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Studious Gluttons

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Written by: Derya ErginSpecialist · Miniature Painting
Modern & Contemporary Art · Catalogue no. 1010261
Samuel Alken

Studious Gluttons

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byMetropolitan Museum of Art
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Artist / MakerSamuel Alken
Date1788
Culture / OriginUnited Kingdom
TypePrint
CollectionMetropolitan Museum of Art
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art
About the Artist

BiographySamuel Alken (1756–1815) — Artist (1756-1815).Samuel Alken worked as painter, engraver, printmaker, architect and wood engraver and is associated with Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Their documented life spans the years 1756 to 1815; born and died in London.Disciplinespainter, engraver, printmaker, architect, wood engraverBorn1756, LondonDied1815, LondonNationalityKingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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