Thornhill

British  

/ ˈθɔːnˌhɪl /

noun

1. Sir James. 1675–1734, English baroque painter. He is best known for decorating the Painted Hall, Greenwich Hospital (1708–27) and the interior of the dome of St Paul's Cathedral (1715–17)

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Example Sentences

The paintings being restored include the Great Hall ceiling work by Sir James Thornhill, from 1716, and Louis Laguerre's paintings of the Battle of Blenheim located in the Saloon.

From BBC

A charity set up by Mrs Bates, Believe Organ Donation Support, recently opened a memorial garden at Thornhill cemetery, Cardiff - it has fruit trees and grass mounds in the shape of organs such as a heart, liver and kidneys.

From BBC

“I wanted a classic hero in a different way. Not carrying a gun. Weighing his options. Able to love. Able to show hatred. It made me think of Roger Thornhill in ‘North by Northwest.’

From Los Angeles Times

A memorial garden officially opens at Thornhill cemetery in Cardiff on Monday to honour donors and educate others on the law.

From BBC

In a letter explaining his actions, Judge Thornhill said his aim was "to add levity at times when I thought it would help relax litigants".

From BBC