John Linnell ( 1729 - 1796 ) was a British painter. John Linnell s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 68.84 USD for The Reverend John Martin of Keppel Street, London in 2007 to 579.59 USD for Moonlight, Southampton in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.