Josiah Boydell ( 1752 - 1817 ) was a British painter. Josiah Boydell s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 72.84 USD for A fruit piece in the marble parlour at Houghton in 2004 to 1803.64 USD for An History of the River Thames in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.