Samuel Rawle
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Samuel Rawle was an English topographical engraver and draughtsman.
He practised in London. From 1798, he engraved many plates for the European Magazine and Gentleman's Magazine. Later he was employed on some of the major topographical publications of the time. These included: James Cavanah Murphy's Arabian Antiquities of Spain, 1816; Robert Surtees
's History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham, 1816; Robert Wilkinson
's Londinia Illustrata, 1819; James Hakewill
, Picturesque Tour of Italy, 1820; Thomas Frognall Dibdin
's Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, 1821; and Thomas Dunham Whitaker
's Richmondshire, 1823. Rawle exhibited landscapes at the Royal Academy
in 1801 and 1806.
He practised in London. From 1798, he engraved many plates for the European Magazine and Gentleman's Magazine. Later he was employed on some of the major topographical publications of the time. These included: James Cavanah Murphy's Arabian Antiquities of Spain, 1816; Robert Surtees
Robert Surtees (antiquarian)
Robert Surtees was a celebrated English historian and antiquary of his native County Durham. Surtees was born in Durham, and educated at Kepier School, Houghton-le-Spring, and later at Christ Church, Oxford. Although a student of law he never practised as a lawyer...
's History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham, 1816; Robert Wilkinson
Robert Wilkinson (mapmaker)
Robert Wilkinson was an 18th century English mapmaker primarily based at No.58, Cornhill, London. He reissued an English atlas in 1785, a world atlas in 1794, New Holland 1820, North America in 1823 and the East India Islands in 1825.-Notes:...
's Londinia Illustrata, 1819; James Hakewill
James Hakewill
James Hakewill was an English architect, best known for his illustrated publications.-Life:The second son of John Hakewill, he was brought up as an architect, and exhibited some designs at the Royal Academy...
, Picturesque Tour of Italy, 1820; Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Thomas Frognall Dibdin , English bibliographer, born at Calcutta, was the son of Thomas Dibdin, the sailor brother of Charles Dibdin....
's Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, 1821; and Thomas Dunham Whitaker
Thomas Dunham Whitaker
Thomas Dunham Whitaker was an English clergyman and topographer.-Life:Born at Rainham on 8 June 1759, he was son of William Whitaker , curate of Rainham, Norfolk, by his wife Lucy, daughter of Robert Dunham, and widow of Ambrose Allen...
's Richmondshire, 1823. Rawle exhibited landscapes at 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...
in 1801 and 1806.