English, 1744–1800
Samuel Ireland (1744–1800) was an English author and engraver who began his career as a weaver in Spitalfields, London, before turning to prints and drawing. He taught himself artistic techniques, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1784, and created etchings after artists such as Mortimer and Hogarth. Ireland published illustrated travel books featuring his own drawings and etchings, including works on Holland, the Thames, the Medway, the Warwickshire Avon, and the Wye. He was best known as the main victim of the Shakespeare forgeries produced by his son, William Henry Ireland.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Samuel Ireland · Wikidata Q7411777
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