⁨Sketch for a Ceiling Design⁩ (⁨James Thornhill⁩)

Artist	James Thornhill
Dimensions	58 cm × 62 cm
Materials	Oil Paint, Canvas
Location	Ashmolean Museum
Copyright	Public Domain

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