A sketch of gratitude crowned by peace, with other allegorical figures of industry, fame and plenty

Thornhill, James (1675-1734)

Item type:

painting

Date of creation:

1712-1713

Height:

36.0 cm  (14 3/16 in.)

Width:

19.7 cm  (7 3/4 in.)

Technique / Medium:

oil on canvas

Description

This small painting of allegorical figures and heavenly beings, including cherubs, also features an angel playing a herald trumpet in the foreground.

Iconclass

43A433
crowning with laurel
44B191
crown (symbol of sovereignty)
57A8
Gratitude; 'Gratitudine', 'Memoria grata de beneficii ricevuti' (Ripa)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

End-blown trumpet [6556] (herald type)

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

6254