Print Description
Aquatint depicting a scene from the first steeplechase on record. Riders on horseback are shown mid-jump over a large hedge and a gate, with one horse falling. The landscape includes a windmill and a cloudy sky. The print is in color, with detailed representation of the horses and riders.
Made by John Harris the Younger after Henry Thomas Alken.
Medium: Aquatint with hand colouring on wove (veelin) paper.
Sheet size: 36.8 x 27.3 cm (14.49 x 10.75 inch). Image size: 25.4 x 18.4 cm. (10 x 7.24 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
STEEPLECHASE, JOHN HARRIS THE YOUNGER, AQUATINT, 19TH CENTURY, EQUESTRIAN, SPORTING ART, HISTORICAL PRINT, HENRY THOMAS ALKEN | PCOM-B1-12
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published by Benjamin Brooks, Oxford, 1839.
Biography engraver: John Harris the Younger (1791-1873) was a British engraver and aquatint artist, known for his detailed depictions of sporting events, landscapes, and architectural scenes. He was particularly noted for his skill in producing color aquatints, which were highly prized in the 19th century.
Biography artist: Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851) was a British painter and engraver, primarily known for his sporting and hunting scenes. His work was widely popular, and he produced numerous prints, often focusing on equestrian subjects and the English countryside.
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