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unusual facts about Sir James Thornhill



Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini

He submitted designs for the decorating the interior dome of the new St Paul's Cathedral, and is said to have been Christopher Wren's favourite painter, but did not win the commission, losing out to Sir James Thornhill.

John Smybert

He studied under Sir James Thornhill at his academy, then travelled to Edinburgh and Europe seeking work as portraitist.


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