Samuel Collins (artist)
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Samuel Collins, a native of Bristol
, practised miniature painting
at Bath, and there imparted instruction to Ozias Humphrey
. About 1762 he removed to Dublin and practised there with success. His death is not recorded.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, practised miniature painting
Portrait miniature
A portrait miniature is a miniature portrait painting, usually executed in gouache, watercolour, or enamel.Portrait miniatures began to flourish in 16th century Europe and the art was practiced during the 17th century and 18th century...
at Bath, and there imparted instruction to Ozias Humphrey
Ozias Humphrey
Ozias Humphry was a leading English painter of portrait miniatures, later oils and pastels, of the 18th century. He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1791, and in 1792 he was appointed Portrait Painter in Crayons to the King Ozias Humphry (or Humphrey) (8 September 1742 – 9 March 1810)...
. About 1762 he removed to Dublin and practised there with success. His death is not recorded.