Henry Thomas Alken

1785–1851

Henry Thomas Alken, ‘The Belvoir Hunt: Full Cry’ c.1830–40
The Belvoir Hunt: Full Cry c.1830–40
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Biography

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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Artworks

Henry Thomas Alken, ‘The Belvoir Hunt: Full Cry’ c.1830–40

Henry Thomas Alken The Belvoir Hunt: Full Cry

c.1830–40
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Henry Thomas Alken, ‘The Belvoir Hunt: The Meet’ c.1830–40

Henry Thomas Alken The Belvoir Hunt: The Meet

c.1830–40
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Henry Thomas Alken, ‘The Belvoir Hunt: The Death’ c.1830–40

Henry Thomas Alken The Belvoir Hunt: The Death

c.1830–40
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Henry Thomas Alken, ‘The Belvoir Hunt: Jumping into and out of a Lane’ c.1830–40

Henry Thomas Alken The Belvoir Hunt: Jumping into and out of a Lane

c.1830–40
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Henry Thomas Alken A Hunting Scene

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