Henry Noel Humphreys (1810 - 1879)

Henry Noel Humphreys

Henry Noel Humphreys was a British artist, illustrator, naturalist, entomologist and numismatist.

He was educated at King Edward's School and studied medieval manuscripts in Italy, and became a distinguished scholar in many fields of science. In addition to publications on entomology, Humphreys wrote works on ancient Greek and Roman coins, archaeology, and the art of writing and printing.

Humphreys was a successful book illustrator, and is also known for publishing sumptuous books whose design is reminiscent of medieval carved and jeweled bindings.