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Samuel Alken Sr. (London 22 October 1756 – 9 November 1815 London) was an English artist,[1] a leading exponent of the newly developed technique of aquatint.

Samuel Alken
Born	22 October 1756 London, UK
Died	9 November 1815 London, UK
Education	Royal Academy Schools
Known for	aquatint

History

Samuel Alken entered the Royal Academy Schools, London, as a sculptor in 1772. He published A New Book of Ornaments Designed and Etched by Samuel Alken in 1779, and later established himself as one of the most competent engravers in the new technique of aquatint.

His works included plates after George Morland, Richard Wilson, Thomas Rowlandson and Francis Wheatley.[2] His plates for Sixteen views of the lakes in Cumberland and Westmorland after drawings John Emes and 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

The Alken family claims several well-known artists.[6]

See also

• Henry Thomas Alken

Bibliography

• 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

Wikisource has the text of the 1885–1900 Dictionary of National Biography's article about Samuel Alken.

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[ru] Олкен, Сэмюэл

Сэмюэл О́лкен (англ. Samuel Alken, 22 октября 1756, Лондон — 9 ноября 1815, там же) — английский художник, иллюстратор и гравер.

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