Samuel Prout ( 1783 - 1852 ) was a British painter. Samuel Prout s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 456.47 USD for FIGURES BY A MEDIEVAL CHURCH in 2002 to 25000 USD for The Bacino San Marco and the Doge's Palace, Venice, circa 1825 in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.