Biography.guide
Home › People › Animal painter › William Henry Hamilton Trood
Portrait of William Henry Hamilton Trood

William Henry Hamilton Trood

1848 – 1899

British painter and sculptor

Animal painterSculptor
Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About William Henry Hamilton Trood

Lived 1848 – 1899 (aged 50–51). William Henry Hamilton Trood was a British animal painter and sculptor.

William Henry Hamilton Trood (1859 He is described in The Dictionary of Victorian Painters as a painter of animals, especially dogs. The dictionary adds, "His pictures usually have sentimental titles", e.g. 'A Coveted Bone', 'The Old Man's Darling', 'Home Sweet Home' etc.". According to an obituary notice in 1899, "in thousands of homes throughout England one may see his work. Perhaps the most popular of all his productions is the picture entitled 'Cause and Effect', a study of some puppies frightened by a soda-water bottle which has burst."

References and sources

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
1848, Taunton
Birth century
Occupation
Animal painter, sculptor
Also known as
W. H. Trood

People in William Henry Hamilton Trood's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Henry Hamilton Trood's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Henry Hamilton Trood?

British painter and sculptor

When was William Henry Hamilton Trood born?

William Henry Hamilton Trood was born in 1848 in Taunton.

When did William Henry Hamilton Trood die?

William Henry Hamilton Trood died on 3 November 1899 in London.

What was William Henry Hamilton Trood's occupation?

William Henry Hamilton Trood was an animal painter and sculptor.

What nationality was William Henry Hamilton Trood?

William Henry Hamilton Trood was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Henry Hamilton Trood

· Wikidata: Q21289969

· DBpedia: W. H. Trood

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Henry Hamilton Trood. https://biography.guide/william-henry-hamilton-trood/

MLA: "William Henry Hamilton Trood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-henry-hamilton-trood/.

Chicago: "William Henry Hamilton Trood." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-henry-hamilton-trood/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC