{"product_id":"antique-henry-alken-fox-hunting-engraving-the-sportsman-after-nimrod-london-1880-framed-print","title":"Antique Henry Alken Fox Hunting Engraving | “The Sportsman” After Nimrod | London 1880 Framed Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn evocative English sporting scene rendered with movement, atmosphere, and the romantic character of 19th-century fox hunting engravings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis antique equestrian engraving is after the work of celebrated English sporting artist Henry Alken and references \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sportsman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Nimrod, with handwritten notation visible to the matting reading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“By Henry Alken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom ‘Life of a Sportsman’ by Nimrod”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scene captures mounted riders and hounds mid-hunt across the English countryside — a subject deeply associated with Victorian sporting art and traditional English interiors. The muted palette and aged presentation give the piece a beautifully timeworn atmosphere, equally suited for studies, libraries, equestrian interiors, layered gallery walls, or old homes gathered slowly over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a warm-toned wooden frame under glass with wide cream matting, the engraving carries a quiet, collected presence while still offering strong visual movement within the scene itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Antique equestrian engraving after Henry Alken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Referencing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sportsman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Nimrod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Handwritten mat notation: “By Henry Alken \/ London 1880”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fox hunting scene with mounted riders and hounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Framed under glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Warm wood frame with wide cream matting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Ready to hang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Overall framed size: approximately 12” x 15”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Visible engraving area: approximately 8” x 5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Frame width: approximately 0.75”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all antique and vintage framed works, age-related wear to the frame, backing, paper, matting, and glazing is present and expected. Please review all photographs carefully for condition and details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop of Old","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44728217534599,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9345\/6775\/files\/858C9AFE-B831-4DF7-9473-BAA9C2BABEC8.png?v=1779842380","url":"https:\/\/shopofold.com\/products\/antique-henry-alken-fox-hunting-engraving-the-sportsman-after-nimrod-london-1880-framed-print","provider":"Shop of Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}