Born in 1785, Henry Alken was the son and pupil of Samuel Alken Sr. and became a prolific painter of sporting works, including hunting, coaching, racing and steeplechasing scenes.
He is best known today for perhaps one of the most collected series of sporting prints of all time, The Midnight Steeplechase or The First Steeplechase On Record, which was published by Ackermann.
Henry Alken worked in both oil and watercolour, and also made a living as an etcher. He wrote the book National Sports of Great Britain and his work was frequently copied by his son, Henry Jr.
Henry Alken died in 1851.
Coursing - Plate 1 (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Coursing - Plate 2 (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Night Riders - Plate 1 (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Night Riders - Plate 2 (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Night Riders - Plate 3 (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Night Riders - Plate 4 (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Halt at the Black Swan (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Changing Horses at Plough (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Meet, The (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Break Cover (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Full Cry (Restrike Etching)
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Death The (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Set to & Fight (Cock fighting) (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Throat & Death (Cock fighting) (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Start (Derby) (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Finish (Derby) (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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In Full Swing (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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The Appointment (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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In Full Cry (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Getting Away (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Death, The (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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The Meet (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Tally Ho! (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Drawing Cover (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Death, The (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Full Cry, The (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Drawing the Cover (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Getting Away (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Death (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Woodcock (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Partridge (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Grouse (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Pheasant (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Breaking Cover (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Full Cry (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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Going to Cover (Restrike Etching)
Henry Alken
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