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Samuel Alken
Samuel Alken Sr. (London October 22, 1756 – November 9, 1815 London) was an English artist,〔''The Grove Dictionary of Art'' David Alexander
on Samuel Alken at (artnet.com )〕 a leading exponent of the newly developed technique of 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. His plates for ''Sixteen views of the lakes in Cumberland and Westmorland'' after drawings John Emes and John Smith 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://collections.britishart.yale.edu/vufind/Record/2034876 )〕 were published in 1796,〔 and a set of aquatint views of North Wales after drawings by the Rev. Brian Broughton〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3227856&partId=1 )〕 in 1798.〔
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