Samuel Alken
Samuel Alken | |
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| Born | 22 October 1756 London,UK |
| Died | 9 November 1815 (aged 59) London, UK |
| Education | Royal Academy Schools |
| Known for | aquatint |
Samuel Alken Sr.(22 October 1756 inLondon– 9 November 1815 in London) was an Englishartist,[1]a leading exponent of the newly developed technique ofaquatint.
History
[edit]Samuel Alken entered theRoyal Academy Schools,London, as a sculptor in 1772. He publishedA New Book of Ornaments Designed and Etched by Samuel Alkenin 1779, and later established himself as one of the most competent engravers in the new technique of aquatint.
His works included plates afterGeorge Morland,Richard Wilson,Thomas RowlandsonandFrancis Wheatley.[2]His plates forSixteen views of the lakes in Cumberland and Westmorlandafter drawingsJohn Emesand John Smith[3][4]were published in 1796,[2]and a set of aquatint views of North Wales after drawings by the Rev. Brian Broughton[5]in 1798.[2]
Relatives
[edit]The Alken family claims several well-known artists.[6]
See also
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- S. T. Prideaux:Aquatint Engraving(London, 1909, rev. 1968)
- M. D. George:A Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires,London, B.M. cat., vii (London, 1942)
References
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- ^The Grove Dictionary of ArtDavid Alexander on Samuel Alken atartnet.com
- ^abc.Dictionary of National Biography.London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^"List Of New Publications, And New Editions".The Register of the Times, or: Political Museum.6:67. 1795.
- ^"Sixteen views of the lakes in Cumberland and Westmorland".Yale Center For British Art.Retrieved29 August2015.
- ^"Conway Castle, Carnarvonshire / Six Picturesque Views in North Wales".British Museum.Retrieved29 August2015.
- ^The Grove Dictionary of Arton Alken atartnet.com
