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Largest British paintings and portraits showcased in early 19th century
Strand Magazine notes the Greenwich Hospital ceiling by Sir James Thornhill, 112 by 56 feet, depicting founders William III and Mary. It mentions John Martin’s Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still exhibited at the academy in 1816 and a Phillips group portrait of over 600 portraits, 20 by 17 feet.
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James Thornhill
Greenwich Hospital
William III
John Martin
Joshua
Academy
Phillips
Strand Magazine