John Browne (artist)
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John Browne, the son of a Norfolk
clergyman, was born at Finchingfield
, in Essex
, in 1741 {Redgrave). He was educated at Norwich
, and in 1756 was sent to London, where he was placed with John Tinney the engraver
. William Woollett
was his fellow apprentice. He quickly distinguished himself in his art, and in 1768 exhibited an engraving of 'St. John Preaching in the Wilderness,' after Salvator Rosa
, which brought him into much notice. Two years afterwards he was made an associate engraver of the Royal Academy
, and he became distinguished as an excellent engraver of landscapes
. Many of his works were published by Alderman Boydell. He died at Walworth
in 1801.
The following are his principal engravings:
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
clergyman, was born at Finchingfield
Finchingfield
Finchingfield is a village situated in the Braintree district of Essex. It is in the north-west of the county, which is a primarily rural area...
, in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, in 1741 {Redgrave). He was educated at Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, and in 1756 was sent to London, where he was placed with John Tinney the engraver
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
. William Woollett
William Woollett
William Woollett was an English engraver. He was born at Maidstone, of a family which came originally from the Netherlands....
was his fellow apprentice. He quickly distinguished himself in his art, and in 1768 exhibited an engraving of 'St. John Preaching in the Wilderness,' after Salvator Rosa
Salvator Rosa
Salvator Rosa was an Italian Baroque painter, poet and printmaker, active in Naples, Rome and Florence. As a painter, he is best known as an "unorthodox and extravagant" and a "perpetual rebel" proto-Romantic.-Early life:...
, which brought him into much notice. Two years afterwards he was made an associate engraver of the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
, and he became distinguished as an excellent engraver of landscapes
Landscape art
Landscape art is a term that covers the depiction of natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, and especially art where the main subject is a wide view, with its elements arranged into a coherent composition. In other works landscape backgrounds for figures can still...
. Many of his works were published by Alderman Boydell. He died at Walworth
Walworth
-Places:United Kingdom* Walworth, County DurhamUnited States* Walworth County, South Dakota* Walworth County, Wisconsin* Walworth, New York* Walworth, Wisconsin, a village* Walworth , Wisconsin, a town...
in 1801.
The following are his principal engravings:
- St. John Preaching in the Wilderness; after Salvator Rosa.
- A Landscape, with a Sportsman; after G. PoussinGaspard DughetGaspard Dughet , also known as Gaspard Poussin, was a French painter born in Rome.A pupil of Nicolas Poussin, Gaspard Dughet was the brother of Poussin's wife...
; in the Houghton CollectionHoughton LibraryHoughton Library is the primary repository for rare books and manuscripts at Harvard University. It is part of the Harvard College Library within the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Houghton is located on the south side of Harvard Yard, next to Widener Library.- History :Harvard's first...
. - A Kitchen; after TeniersDavid Teniers the YoungerDavid Teniers the Younger was a Flemish artist born in Antwerp, the son of David Teniers the Elder. His son David Teniers III and his grandson David Teniers IV were also painters...
. - The Cottage; after HobbemaMeindert HobbemaMeindert Hobbema , was a landscape painter of the Dutch school.-Life:The facts of his life are somewhat obscure. His chronology and signed pictures substantially contradict each other...
. 1773. - The Waggoner; after Rubens. 1776; fine.
- A Landscape; after the same; from a picture in the collection of the Duke of MontaguDuke of MontaguThe title of Duke of Montagu has been created several times. It was first created in the Peerage of England in 1705 for Ralph Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Boughton, with the subsidiary title Marquess of Monthermer, but became extinct in 1749. The first Duke had been created Earl of Montagu and...
. - The Market; after the same; from a picture in the Royal CollectionRoyal CollectionThe Royal Collection is the art collection of the British Royal Family. It is property of the monarch as sovereign, but is held in trust for her successors and the nation. It contains over 7,000 paintings, 40,000 watercolours and drawings, and about 150,000 old master prints, as well as historical...
. - The Milkmaid; after the same.
- Apollo and the Muses granting Longevity to the Sibyl of Cuma; after Salvator Eosa.
- Landscape, with a Waterfall; after G. Poussin.
- Landscape, with Procris and Cephalus; after Claude LorrainClaude LorrainClaude Lorrain, , traditionally just Claude in English Claude Lorrain, , traditionally just Claude in English (also Claude Gellée, his real name, or in French Claude Gellée, , dit le Lorrain) Claude Lorrain, , traditionally just Claude in English (also Claude Gellée, his real name, or in French...
. - Landscape, with the Baptism of the Eunuch; after Jan BothJan Dirksz BothJan Dirksz Both Jan Both was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and etcher, who made an important contribution to the development of Dutch Italianate landscape painting.-Biography:...
. - Morning, Evening, after Sunset, and Moonlight; from his own drawings.