William Barraud
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William Barraud was an English animal painter
and illustrator, the brother of Henry Barraud
, with whom he collaborated on many works.
William was born in Lambeth
in London
, one of 17 children of William Francis Barraud (1783-1833), a clerk in the Custom House
, and Sophia (née) Hull. His paternal grandfather was Paul Philip Barraud an eminent chronometer
maker in Cornhill, and his maternal grandfather, Thomas Hull, a miniature painter. The family was of French Huguenot
origin that had come over to England at the time of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes
. His younger brother Henry Barraud
was also a notable artist, and another, Edward, though talented in art did not take it up as a profession.
On leaving school he is said to have become a clerk in the Custom House where his father worked (although there are no records of this), but eventually became a pupil of artist Abraham Cooper
. As an animal artist he specialised in painting horses and dogs, exhibiting at the Royal Academy
from 1829-50, the British Institution
from 1828-49, the Society of British Artists and at other venues. His work was popular with huntsman and dog-fanciers. He also produced some historical and landscape paintings.
William shared a studio, from 1835 until his untimely death, with his brother Henry, and collaborated on many subject pictures with himself painting the animals and Henry the figures. Several of these joint works were exhibited at the Royal Academy. The brothers also produced a book together entitled "Sketches of Figures and Animals" (H. Graves and Co. c. 1850). William also collaborated on another book with fellow artist Thomas Fairland
(1804-52) called "The book of animals drawn from nature" (C. Tilt, 1846).
In 1841 William married Mary Ratliff and they had a son Clement William (1843-1926), who went on to become a stained-glass designer (for Lavers, Barraud and Westlake
), a Jesuit priest, poet and playwright. Mary died soon after the birth and in 1850 William married Margaret Harrison.
William died in Kensington
, London from dysentery and typhoid fever on 1 October 1850, in his fortieth year.
Animal painter
An animal painter is an artist who specializes in or is known for their skill in the portrayal of animals, essentially up to about 1900. During the last century "wildlife artist" became the preferred term for contemporary animal painters....
and illustrator, the brother of Henry Barraud
Henry Barraud (artist)
Henry Barraud was an English portrait, subject and animal painter.Barraud was born in London, one of 17 children of William Francis Barraud , a clerk in the Custom House, and Sophia Hull...
, with whom he collaborated on many works.
William was born in Lambeth
Lambeth
Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, one of 17 children of William Francis Barraud (1783-1833), a clerk in the Custom House
Custom House, London
Custom House is an area in the London Borough of Newham in London, England.The area is named after the custom house of Royal Victoria Dock.The first Custom House in London was built in 1275 and was located near Billingsgate Market in the City of London....
, and Sophia (née) Hull. His paternal grandfather was Paul Philip Barraud an eminent chronometer
Chronometer
Chronometer may refer to:* Chronometer watch, a watch tested and certified to meet certain precision standards* Hydrochronometer, a water clock* Marine chronometer, a timekeeper used for celestial navigation...
maker in Cornhill, and his maternal grandfather, Thomas Hull, a miniature painter. The family was of French Huguenot
Huguenot
The Huguenots were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries. Since the 17th century, people who formerly would have been called Huguenots have instead simply been called French Protestants, a title suggested by their German co-religionists, the...
origin that had come over to England at the time of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes, issued on 13 April 1598, by Henry IV of France, granted the Calvinist Protestants of France substantial rights in a nation still considered essentially Catholic. In the Edict, Henry aimed primarily to promote civil unity...
. His younger brother Henry Barraud
Henry Barraud (artist)
Henry Barraud was an English portrait, subject and animal painter.Barraud was born in London, one of 17 children of William Francis Barraud , a clerk in the Custom House, and Sophia Hull...
was also a notable artist, and another, Edward, though talented in art did not take it up as a profession.
On leaving school he is said to have become a clerk in the Custom House where his father worked (although there are no records of this), but eventually became a pupil of artist Abraham Cooper
Abraham Cooper
Abraham Cooper , English animal and battle painter, the son of a tobacconist, was born in London.At the age of thirteen he became an employee at Astley's Amphitheatre, and was afterwards groomed in the service of Sir Henry Meux...
. As an animal artist he specialised in painting horses and dogs, exhibiting at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
from 1829-50, the British Institution
British Institution
The British Institution was a private 19th-century society in London formed to exhibit the works of living and dead artists; it was also known as the Pall Mall Picture Galleries or the British Gallery...
from 1828-49, the Society of British Artists and at other venues. His work was popular with huntsman and dog-fanciers. He also produced some historical and landscape paintings.
William shared a studio, from 1835 until his untimely death, with his brother Henry, and collaborated on many subject pictures with himself painting the animals and Henry the figures. Several of these joint works were exhibited at the Royal Academy. The brothers also produced a book together entitled "Sketches of Figures and Animals" (H. Graves and Co. c. 1850). William also collaborated on another book with fellow artist Thomas Fairland
Thomas Fairland
Thomas Fairland was an English lithographer, engraver and portrait painter.-Life and work:Fairland showed an early interest in drawing and practiced from nature in Kensington Gardens in London...
(1804-52) called "The book of animals drawn from nature" (C. Tilt, 1846).
In 1841 William married Mary Ratliff and they had a son Clement William (1843-1926), who went on to become a stained-glass designer (for Lavers, Barraud and Westlake
Lavers, Barraud and Westlake
Lavers, Barraud and Westlake were an English firm that produced stained glass windows from 1855 until 1921. They were part of the Gothic Revival movement that affected English church architecture in the 19th century.-History:...
), a Jesuit priest, poet and playwright. Mary died soon after the birth and in 1850 William married Margaret Harrison.
William died in Kensington
Kensington
Kensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.To the north, Kensington is...
, London from dysentery and typhoid fever on 1 October 1850, in his fortieth year.
External links
- A grey and a chestnut hunter with a deerhound (oil on canvas, 1845)
- A Grey in a stable (Oil on canvas, 1840)
- Works by William Barraud (AskArt)