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Henry Hugh Armstead Collection

Henry Hugh Armstead was a talented British sculptor known for his intricate and detailed works of art

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. The Chesterfield Cup is a group in oxydised silver, representing a knight rescuing a lady from a dragon

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: Goodwood Races - Goodwood Prize Cup - 'The Masque of Comus', 1858. Creator: Unknown

Goodwood Races - Goodwood Prize Cup - "The Masque of Comus", 1858. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races - Goodwood Prize Cup - "The Masque of Comus", 1858. Horse-racing trophy, ...modelled by Mr. Armstead, and manufactured by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, of Bond-street

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: The International Exhibition: the Outram Shield, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: the Outram Shield, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Outram Shield, exhibited by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Testimonial manufactured by Messrs

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: Henry Hugh Armstead, ARA (engraving)

Henry Hugh Armstead, ARA (engraving)
1053410 Henry Hugh Armstead, ARA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Hugh Armstead, ARA)

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: Henry Hugh Armstead at work on the Albert Memorial (engraving)

Henry Hugh Armstead at work on the Albert Memorial (engraving)
614108 Henry Hugh Armstead at work on the Albert Memorial (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Hugh Armstead at work on the Albert Memorial)

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: Mr H H Armstead, ARA (engraving)

Mr H H Armstead, ARA (engraving)
1611648 Mr H H Armstead, ARA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr H H Armstead, ARA. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 February 1875)

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: The Fountain, Kings College, Cambridge, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

The Fountain, Kings College, Cambridge, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
The Fountain, Kings College, Cambridge, late 19th century. The Founders Fountain, 1874-1879, designed by Henry Hugh Armstead, with bronze figures on Portland stone

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: Henry Hugh Armstead, RA, British sculptor and illustrator, 1883. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Henry Hugh Armstead, RA, British sculptor and illustrator, 1883. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Henry Hugh Armstead, RA, British sculptor and illustrator, 1883. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: Henry Hugh Armstead (1828-1905), British sculptor, c1880

Henry Hugh Armstead (1828-1905), British sculptor, c1880. Armstead worked on the Albert Memorial (1864). He became a Royal Academician in 1879

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Fall Walls Jericho, Dalziels Bible Gallery, Printer

Drawings Prints, Print, Fall Walls Jericho, Dalziels Bible Gallery, Printer
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Fall of the Walls of Jericho (Dalziels Bible Gallery), Printer, Publisher, Engraver, Artist, After, Camden Press, Scribner and Welford, Dalziel Brothers

Background imageHenry Hugh Armstead Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Sun, Moon, Stand, Still, Dalziels Bible Gallery, Printer

Drawings Prints, Print, Sun, Moon, Stand, Still, Dalziels Bible Gallery, Printer
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Sun and the Moon Stand Still (Dalziels Bible Gallery), Printer, Publisher, Engraver, Artist, After, Camden Press, Scribner and Welford, Dalziel Brothers



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Henry Hugh Armstead was a talented British sculptor known for his intricate and detailed works of art. Born in 1828, Armstead studied at the Royal Academy Schools and quickly gained recognition for his skillful craftsmanship. His sculptures often depicted historical figures, mythological scenes, and allegorical themes with a sense of realism and emotion. Armstead's attention to detail and ability to capture movement in his pieces set him apart from other artists of his time. Throughout his career, Armstead received numerous commissions for public monuments, memorials, and architectural embellishments. His work can be seen in prominent locations such as Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament. Despite facing challenges in his personal life, including financial struggles and health issues, Henry Hugh Armstead continued to create beautiful works of art until his death in 1905. His legacy lives on through the lasting impact of his sculptures on the art world.