John Browne (artist)とは 意味・読み方・使い方

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.