Samuel Prout
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Prout was born in Plymouth. John Britton the antiquary employed him as a draughtsman on his serial Beauties of England and Wales (1803-13). His early work which often depicts coastal scenes was exhibited in London where he built up a practice as a drawing master. He published several drawing manuals. In 1817 he became an associate of the OWCS. He travelled to Europe in search of topographical subjects and it is for his European town views that he is most acclaimed. He was appointed painter in Water-Colours to King George IV in 1829 and later to Queen Victoria.
From 1820-1846 he regularly travelled France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Venice and many other places drawing the old buildings he saw. His work was reproduced as engravings and lithographs and widely disseminated.
He exhibited regularly throughout his life and his work can be found in all major drawings collections.
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