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A Huntsman on Horseback with Hounds beyond #867267

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A Huntsman on Horseback  with Hounds beyond #867267
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Painted by Henry Barraud 1811-1874



The Barraud brothers, William and Henry, collaborated on a number of paintings, several of which were exhibited at the Royal Academy. William painted the horses and dogs, while Henry painted the figures and landscapes.


Henry Barraud was a Victorian painter most noted for his portraits, genre and sporting scenes. Born in London, 16 May 1811, his family was originally of French origin.



His maternal grandfather was Thomas Hull, a well known miniature painter. His father, unlike his grandfather, was not a painter but an official in the customs house. His elder brother William, however, was also a fine painter; with whom he collaborated on many sporting pictures. The two brothers shared a studio from 1835 until his brother?s death in 1850. They exhibited their joint pictures at the Royal Academy from 1836 ‑ 1859. These were mostly portraits of horses and dogs and historical scenes. Together they produced a book entitled "Sketches of Figures and Animals", published by H. Graves and Co., c.1850. It has been suggested that William painted the animals, while Henry painted the figures. This may be so, but this certainly does not mean that Henry was not a fine animal painter, an example of this, is the fabulous animal pictures painted by him after his brother?s death.



Also, to his credit, Henry exhibited at the British Institute and the Royal Society of British Artists, Suffolk Street. He painted many portraits ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19th Century </td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:UK</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Henry Barraud</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:30</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:38</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:A Huntsman on Horseback with Hounds beyond</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Traditional </td></tr>

<tr><td>Type:Oil on Canvas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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