Design for wall decoration, possibly at Chatsworth, Derbyshire
1720
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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James, Sir Thornhill
Thornhill, James, Sir (1710–1710) was an artist.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Design for wall decoration, possibly at Chatsworth, Derbyshire is a 1720 by James, Sir Thornhill, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a design for wall decoration with intricate patterns. It was made with pen and ink, with darker parts emphasized. The artist was working on several projects at the time, including decorating walls and ceilings for the 1st Duke of Devonshire. This drawing might be an alternative design for a room, but it's not clear which one. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of cross-hatching.
This drawing in pen and ink with grey wash presents a design for painted wall decoration, possibly intended for Chatsworth. It features an oval composition above a fireplace, depicting the figures of Cupid and Psyche. The work was created between 1707 and 1708, when Thornhill was commissioned by the 1st Duke of Devonshire to decorate walls and ceilings at Chatsworth, though it is unlikely to relate directly to the realised Sabine Room scheme.
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Thornhill, James, Sir (1710–1710) was an artist.
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