James Thornhill
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Sir James Thornhill was an English painter of historical subjects working in the Italian baroque tradition. He was responsible for some large-scale schemes of murals, including the "Painted Hall" at the Royal Hospital, Greenwich, the paintings on the inside of the dome of St Paul's Cathedral, and works at Chatsworth House and Wimpole Hall.
Sketch for the ceiling of the Painted Hall, Greenwich Hospital: William and Mary Presenting the Cap of Liberty to Europe, about 1710, V&A Museum no. 812–1877
The Sabine bedroom at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, 1706
The staircase at Hanbury Hall in Worcestershire, murals completed c.1710
Blenheim Palace
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Blenheim Palace is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough and the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705 and 1722, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
Blenheim Palace north facade
Blenheim Palace south facade
c. 1705 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough by Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough 1700 by Sir Godfrey Kneller