Samuel Middiman
Samuel Middiman (1750–1831) was an English engraver. Life He first appeared as an exhibitor of landscape drawings at the Incorporated Society of Artists in 1772 and following years, and in 1780 he exhibited drawings at the Royal Academy. He studied engraving under William Byrne, and is also said to have had instruction in this art from William Woollett. He was employed as an engraver by John Boydell for several years. Middiman died in Cirencester Place, London, on 20 December 1831. Works Middiman engraved for Boydell, in the ''Shakespeare Gallery'': * ''As you like it'', act ii. scene 1, after William Hodges; * ''Winter's Tale'', act iii. scene 3, after Joseph Wright of Derby; * ''First Part of Henry IV'', act ii. scene 2, after Robert Smirke, and Joseph Farington; and * ''As you like it'', act ii. scene 1, after John Boydell. Middiman was known for his engraving of landscape, as a follower out by Woollett and others. He did preliminary work for others, as well as many en ...
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Incorporated Society Of Artists
The Society of Artists of Great Britain was founded in London in May 1761 by an association of artists in order to provide a venue for the public exhibition of recent work by living artists, such as was having success in the long-established Paris salons. Leading members seceded from the society in 1768, a move leading directly to the formation of the Royal Academy of Arts. The society was dissolved 1791 after years of decline. History The Society of Artists of Great Britain began in 1760 as a loose association of artists, including Joshua Reynolds and Francis Hayman, who wanted greater control by artists over exhibitions of their work previously organised by William Shipley's Society of Arts (founded in 1754). The new society organised their first exhibition in April 1760 and over one thousand visitors per day attended. The following year they held their second exhibition at Christopher Cock's Auction Rooms in Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, and "In a conspicuous gesture the ...
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