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Henry Alken4 19th century Fox Hunting in a landscape with horses, huntsman and houndscirca 1830
circa 1830
$18,500
£14,124.67
€16,320.93
CA$25,970.50
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NOK 192,305.59
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Rare Set of Four Fox Hunting Scenes by Henry Alken (1785–1851)
English, circa 1830–1840
Oil on Canvas, One Signed Lower Right
This superb and rare set of four oil paintings by renowned sporting artist Henry Alken offers a vibrant narrative of the English fox hunt. Each canvas captures a distinct stage of the chase—from the ceremonial start and dramatic leaps to moments of misadventure and final triumph. Painted with Alken’s signature sense of movement, humor, and keen observation of equestrian form, the series vividly reflects the energy and excitement of one of England’s most iconic country pursuits.
What sets this group apart is not only its exceptional quality but also its rarity: complete sets of four original Alken oils are seldom encountered on the market. Alken’s works are often found as single canvases or engravings, but to acquire four paintings of consistent size, subject, and period is uncommon, making this an outstanding find for collectors and connoisseurs of English sporting art.
Henry Alken (1785–1851) was the pre-eminent sporting artist of the early 19th century, celebrated for his hunting, coaching, and racing subjects. His paintings and prints captured the life, humor, and spirit of the English countryside at a time when fox hunting was both a social ritual and a symbol of rural tradition. Today, his works are held in major public and private collections, including the British Museum and the Yale Center for British Art.
Each painting is executed in oil on canvas and remains in a gilded frame of period style, one of the four works bearing Alken’s signature lower right. The palette is rich and lively, and the compositions reveal both the charm and athleticism of horse, hound, and rider—a hallmark of Alken’s celebrated style.
- Creator:Henry Alken (1785 - 1851, English)
- Creation Year:circa 1830
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:the paintings are in wonderful original condition.
- Gallery Location:Woodbury, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU507316711692
Henry Alken
Henry Thomas Alken (12 October 1785 – 7 April 1851) was an English painter and engraver chiefly known as a caricaturist and illustrator of sporting subjects and coaching scenes. His most prolific period of painting and drawing occurred between 1816 and 1831.
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