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John Miller (botanical illustrator)

March 15, 2023

John Miller (1715–c.1792), also known as Johann Sebastian Müller,[1] was a German engraver and botanist active in London. Born in Nuremberg, he trained under Johann Christoph Weigel and came to England in 1744 with his brother Tobias–an engraver of architecture–and lived there the rest of his life. He worked with Philip Miller of Chelsea Physic Garden. He signed his early works J. S. Müller or J. S. Miller, but after 1760 used the signature of John Miller. His works included a 20-part series Illustratio Systematis Sexualis Linnaei (Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus), which helped popularize the work of Carl Linnaeus to English readers. He also produced collaborative works such as Botanical Tables (1785), with John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute. Furthermore, he painted landscapes, which, as well as some of his engravings, he exhibited with the Society of Arts and at the Royal Academy from 1762 to 1788. He was twice married, and had in all twenty-seven children: two of his sons, John Frederick Miller and James Müller or Miller, also became known as illustrators.[2] The standard author abbreviation J.S.Muell. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

Self-portrait of Miller, reproduced by C. F. Maillet

Works

  • Engravings of Insects, with descriptions. London 7 p., 10 col.plates. (1759-1760)
  • The Figures of the most beautiful, useful, and uncommon plants (1760)
  • Illustratio Systematis Sexualis Linnaei (1770-1777)
  • Botanical Tables (1785)

References

  1. ^ Lazarus, M. H.; Pardoe, H. S., eds. (2003). "Bute's Botanical Tables - John Miller (1715-1790)". Catalogue of Botanical Prints and Drawings at the National Museums & Galleries of Wales. National Museum Wales. pp. 66–68. ISBN 978-0-7200-0525-7.
  2. ^   "Miller, John (1715?-1790?)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  3. ^ International Plant Names Index.  J.S.Muell.

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: O'Donoghue, Freeman Marius (1894). "Miller, John (1715?-1790?)". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 37. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 412–414.

External links

  •   Media related to John Miller at Wikimedia Commons
  •   Data related to John Miller at Wikispecies


 

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March 15, 2023
john, miller, botanical, illustrator, john, miller, 1715, 1792, also, known, johann, sebastian, müller, german, engraver, botanist, active, london, born, nuremberg, trained, under, johann, christoph, weigel, came, england, 1744, with, brother, tobias, engraver. John Miller 1715 c 1792 also known as Johann Sebastian Muller 1 was a German engraver and botanist active in London Born in Nuremberg he trained under Johann Christoph Weigel and came to England in 1744 with his brother Tobias an engraver of architecture and lived there the rest of his life He worked with Philip Miller of Chelsea Physic Garden He signed his early works J S Muller or J S Miller but after 1760 used the signature of John Miller His works included a 20 part series Illustratio Systematis Sexualis Linnaei Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus which helped popularize the work of Carl Linnaeus to English readers He also produced collaborative works such as Botanical Tables 1785 with John Stuart 3rd Earl of Bute Furthermore he painted landscapes which as well as some of his engravings he exhibited with the Society of Arts and at the Royal Academy from 1762 to 1788 He was twice married and had in all twenty seven children two of his sons John Frederick Miller and James Muller or Miller also became known as illustrators 2 The standard author abbreviation J S Muell is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name 3 Self portrait of Miller reproduced by C F MailletWorks EditEngravings of Insects with descriptions London 7 p 10 col plates 1759 1760 The Figures of the most beautiful useful and uncommon plants 1760 Illustratio Systematis Sexualis Linnaei 1770 1777 Botanical Tables 1785 Paeonia officinalis from Illustratio systematis sexualis Linnaeani Helianthus annuus from Illustratio systematis sexualis Linnaeani Poetry Painting amp Candour References Edit Lazarus M H Pardoe H S eds 2003 Bute s Botanical Tables John Miller 1715 1790 Catalogue of Botanical Prints and Drawings at the National Museums amp Galleries of Wales National Museum Wales pp 66 68 ISBN 978 0 7200 0525 7 Miller John 1715 1790 Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 International Plant Names Index J S Muell This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain O Donoghue Freeman Marius 1894 Miller John 1715 1790 In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 37 London Smith Elder amp Co pp 412 414 External links Edit Media related to John Miller at Wikimedia Commons Data related to John Miller at Wikispecies This article about an illustrator is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a botanist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Miller botanical illustrator amp oldid 960789575, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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