Samuel Alken ( 1756 - 1815 ) was a British painter. Samuel Alken s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 577.03 USD for FIGURES AND CATTLE BY CHEPSTOW CASTLE in 2003 to 24781.56 USD for FULL CRY in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.