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 Henry Martens, (1790-1868) 

Henry Martens was an English military illustrator and artist. He created works for the firm of Rudolf Ackermann who ran the Eclipse Sporting Gallery at 191 Regent Street. The majority of these depicted military uniforms and battle scenes, particularly images of the Sikh Wars and the Kaffir Wars. He worked mainly in watercolour although a few oil paintings do exist. Little is known about Martens career beyond his work for Ackermann.

Henry Martens

Henry Martens

3rd Light Dragoons Aquatint 7 x 5 inches £220

Henry Martens

Henry Martens

3rd Light Dragoons Aquatint 7 x 5 inches £220

Henry Martens

Henry Martens

6th Inniskilling Guards Aquatint 12 x 10 inches £260

Henry Martens

Henry Martens

The Royal Horse Guards Aquatint 14 x 12 inches £240

Henry Martens

Henry Martens

The Kings Own Light Dragoons in 1857 Aquatint 14 x 10 inches £220

Henry Martens

Henry Martens

The 4th Queens Own Light Dragoons Aquatint 14 x 10 inches £220

Henry Martens

Henry Martens

6th Dragoons Guards Aquatint 14 x 10 inches £220

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