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BARRA, John, engraver. Born in Hol- land about 1572. He came to England in 1624, and between that date and 1627 he completed several plates, to which his name is attached, with the word ' London.' He is reputed to have died here in 1634. He worked entirely with the graver in a stiff, laboured manner. He is supposed to have occasionally painted on glass.

BARRALJET, John Jambs, water- colour painter. He was of French descent, and was born in Ireland. He studied under Manning in the schools of the Dublin Academy^ and was temporarily em- ployed to teach in the schools. Settling m Dublin he was much sought after as a teacher. Later he was engaged in glass- staining in connection with Hand. After- wards fie became a member of the Incor- porated Society of Artists in London, and was an occasional contributor to the exhibitions of the Royal Academy. In 1770 he sent three tinted drawings— * A Storm,' 'Sunset,' and 'Ruins;' in 1771, two historical drawings and a whole-length portrait, followed by 'Women Bathing,' and some subject pieces. He also drew some views of gentlemen's seats, intro- ducing figures ana cattle, and was awarded, in 1774, a premium by the Society of Arts for 'A View on the Thames.' In 1795, when advanced in years, he emigrated to Philadelphia. There, though at first a great beau, he is said to have fallen into slovenly habits. He found employment chiefly in book illustration. Many of the drawings for Grose's ' Antiquities of Ire- land ' and Conyngham's ' Irish Antiquities ' are by him, and his works have been en-

Saved by Bartolozzi, Grignon, and others, e died in America about 1812.

BARRALET, J. Melohoir, water- colour painter. Brother to the above. He was a student of the Academy, and was chiefly employed as a teacher of the figure and of landscape, both in oil and water- colours. He exhibited at the Royal Aca- demy tinted views in 1775-77 and 1788; and in 1789 views of London, but his name does not appear again. His drawings were cleverly ana carefully finished in the early tinted manner. Several of his landscapes are engraved.

BARRAUD, William, animal painter. Was grandson of the well-known chrono- meter-maker, who was of an old French family. His father held a situation in the Custom House, where, on leaving school, he obtained an appointment, which after a short time he resigned, and became a pupil of Abraham Cooper, R.A. He chiefly painted portraits of horses and dogs, but tried some subject pictures in conjunction with his brother Henry. He first exhi- bited at the Academy in 1829, and con- tinued to exhibit till his death. He was

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also an occasional exhibitor at Suffolk Street. He had attained a power of draw- ing, but did not reach any eminence in art Two sentimental subjects by him were engraved, and had an extensive sale. He died, after a short illness, in October, 1850, in his 40th year.

BARRAUD, Henry, portrait and sub- ject painter. Brother of the above. Was oorn in 1812. He was for many years an exhibitor at the Royal Academy, beginning in 1833, and sending for the last time in 1859. His works are chiefly portraits with horses and dogs, but he also exhibited subject pictures, the more important in conjunction with his brother, such as, in 1842, 'The Pope blessing the Animals.' His most popular works were, ' We praise Thee, God ;' also ' The London Season,' 'Lord's Cricket Ground,' and 'Lobby of the House of Commons/ in 1872. He died June 17, 1874.

BARRET, George, R.A., landscape painter; Was the son of a clothier, and was born in the Liberties of Dublin 1732 (some accounts say 1728). He was ap- prenticed to a stay-maker, but managed to get employed by a publisher to colour prints, and, self-taught, became drawing- master at a school in Dublin. He was fortunate in gaining the notice and patron- age of Mr. Burke, upon whose recommend- ation he began to study from nature among the fine scenery in the environs of Dublin, and soon after gained a 50/. pre- mium from the Dublin Society for the best landscape painting. His success prompted him to seek his fortune in London, where he arrived in 1762, bringing with him two landscapes, which were so extravagantly praised that he thought himself the first landscape painter in Europe. He found a patron m Lord Dalkeith, who paid him 1500Z. for three pictures. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists, and one of the exhibitors at the Spring Gardens Exhibitions, and in 1764 gained the Society of Arts' premium of 501. for the best landscape.

His success continuing, he settled in the Metropolis, and on the foundation of the Royal Academy in 1768 was nominated one of the members. He resided for several years in Orchard Street, Portman Square, and managed to become reduced to bank- ruptcy, while he was earning, it is said. 2000/. a year by his profession. He sufferea from asthma, and then removed to West- bourne Green, Paddington, as more con- ducive to his health. He was at this time employed by Mr. Lock, on whose commis- sion he painted a large room at Norbury Park, near Leatherhead, and by the friend- ship of Mr. Burke he was appointed master painter to Chelsea Hospital, an office to which large emoluments, though it does

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