Henry Martens

Between 1828 and 1842, he showed no fewer than 34 water-colors at the latter, the majority depicting military scenes such as The Skirmish at Drumclog (1833–34), Out-post duty - English Hussars (1836), Charles I at the Battle of Naseby (1839) and Cavalry engagement at Benevente during Sir John Moore's Retreat (1842).

He produced work ready for etching from drawings supplied by Captain George Rodney Mundy for publication in his 1848 book, Narrative of Events in Borneo and the Celebes..., originals of which are now in Australia.

[5] He created works for the firm of Rudolf Ackermann who ran the Eclipse Sporting Gallery at 191 Regent Street.

Once again, Martens created the master painting for each plate which was engraved by Harris, but in this case, the source was Captain George Jackson Carey of the Cape Mounted Rifles who provided the artist with sketches; another sketch was supplied by Thomas Baines.

His most famous work, Costumes of the British Army containing 44 coloured aquatint plates, engraved once again by Harris, was published by Ackermann's between 1849 and 1853.