Henry Alken: (October 12, 1785 – April 7, 1851) was an English painter and engraver.

He was born in London, the son of Samuel Alken

Alken was a British sporting artist who like his father became a prolific painter of sporting works, including hunting, coaching, racing and steeplechasing scenes. He also illustrated The National Sports of Great Britain and his larger paintings were often in the manner of a frieze.The Belvoir Hunt-The Meet in a set of four,is a typical example of this style. His most famous sporting print being The Night Riders of N'acton.