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Samuel Henry Alken
English set of 4 19th century Fox Hunting with riders, hounds in a landscape

circa 1840

$16,500
£12,557.97
€14,521.28
CA$23,416.82
A$26,203.97
CHF 13,631.59
MX$315,737.85
NOK 171,615.51
SEK 162,148.08
DKK 108,393.63

About the Item

Samuel Henry Alken (English, 1810–1894) Set of Four Fox Hunting Scenes Oils on canvas, circa 1840–50 Ex Ackermann & Johnson, London This superb set of four hunting scenes by Samuel Henry Alken, one of the most celebrated sporting artists of 19th century England, vividly captures the drama and spectacle of the fox hunt. Each canvas presents a different stage of the chase: the gathering of hounds, the vigorous ride across open countryside, dramatic leaps over obstacles, and the conclusion of the hunt. Alken, the son of renowned sporting painter Samuel Alken Jr., was admired for his ability to combine accuracy of equine anatomy with a lively sense of movement and atmosphere. His works were widely published by leading London printmakers, including Ackermann and Johnson, who helped to establish the enduring popularity of English hunting imagery at home and abroad. Sets of four oils by Alken are particularly rare, and this group, with its rich provenance from Ackermann & Johnson, offers an important and highly decorative example of mid-19th century sporting art. The finely balanced compositions, sharp detail, and warm, naturalistic palette reflect both the romance and tradition of the English countryside. Such works remain highly sought after by collectors of sporting art and English country house decoration, embodying the enduring spirit of rural life and aristocratic leisure in Victorian Britain.
  • Creator:
    Samuel Henry Alken (1810 - 1894, British)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1840
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    All four are in good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Woodbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU507316817332

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