Thomas Carwitham
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Artworks: 10
Mythological sketches and illusionistic architectural painting
Thomas Carwitham is known primarily for sketches illustrating scenes from Classical mythology, mainly from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'. At one point he is thought to have been a pupil of the decorative painter Sir James Thornhill, later specialising in painting illusionistic architecture and sculpture.
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Master student
- Sir James Thornhill Master
Artworks by this artist (10 total)
- Figure studies 1723
- Design for Ceiling Decoration
- Ceres and Abas： Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 5 ca. 1723
- Illustration to Homer’s Iliad 1723
- Raphael receiving the money of Tobias from Gabael
- The Daughters of Cecrops discover Ericthonius： Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2 1723
- Design for a Ceiling Decoration 1723
- Anna lamenting the absence of Tobias 1723
- Jupiter and Callisto： Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2 ca. 1723
- Neptune and Coronis： Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book 2 1723