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Rosa Bonheur Collection

Rosa Bonheur: A Trailblazing Artist and Animal Lover Rosa Bonheur, a renowned French artist of the 19th century

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: The Horse Fair, 1852-55. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

The Horse Fair, 1852-55. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Horse Fair, 1852-55. Horse market held in Paris on the tree-lined Boulevard de l Hopital

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur, French artist (b/w photo)

Rosa Bonheur, French artist (b/w photo)
5669815 Rosa Bonheur, French artist (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photograph of Rosa Bonheur, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, (1822-1899), French artist, an animaliere (painter of animals) and sculptor

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, (1822-1899), French artist

Rosa Bonheur, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, (1822-1899), French artist, an animaliere (painter of animals) and sculptor
5669254 Rosa Bonheur, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, (1822-1899), French artist, an animaliere (painter of animals) and sculptor, known for her artistic realism

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Wild Cat, 1850. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

Wild Cat, 1850. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
Wild Cat, 1850

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Portrait of Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), c.1880. Creator: Disdéri, André Adolphe-Eugène (1819-1889)

Portrait of Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), c.1880. Creator: Disdéri, André Adolphe-Eugène (1819-1889)
Portrait of Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), c.1880. Private Collection

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur in her studio, 1893. Creator: Achille-Fould, Georges (1868-1951)

Rosa Bonheur in her studio, 1893. Creator: Achille-Fould, Georges (1868-1951)
Rosa Bonheur in her studio, 1893. Found in the collection of the Musee d'Orsay, Paris

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Wounded Eagle, c1870

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Wounded Eagle, c1870

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Wounded Eagle, c1870

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Wounded Eagle, c1870

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: [Dog], 1841-49. Creator: Louis-Auguste Bisson

[Dog], 1841-49. Creator: Louis-Auguste Bisson
[Dog], 1841-49

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: The Horse Fair, 1855, (c1915). Artists: Rosa Bonheur, Nathalie Micas

The Horse Fair, 1855, (c1915). Artists: Rosa Bonheur, Nathalie Micas
The Horse Fair, 1855, (c1915). The painting is held by the National Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Portrait of Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), Early 1860s. Creator: Disderi

Portrait of Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), Early 1860s. Creator: Disderi
Portrait of Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), Early 1860s. Private Collection

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Lion, c. 1880. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

Lion, c. 1880. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
Lion, c. 1880

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Cattle at Rest on a Hillside in the Alps, 1885. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

Cattle at Rest on a Hillside in the Alps, 1885. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
Cattle at Rest on a Hillside in the Alps, 1885

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Sheep Grazing in a Meadow, (oil on canvas)

Sheep Grazing in a Meadow, (oil on canvas)
989833 Sheep Grazing in a Meadow, (oil on canvas) by Bonheur, Rosa (1822-99); 36.8x53.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheep Grazing in a Meadow. Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899). Oil on canvas

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Monument to Rosa Bonheur, lately unveiled at Fontainebleau (b / w photo)

Monument to Rosa Bonheur, lately unveiled at Fontainebleau (b / w photo)
1628635 Monument to Rosa Bonheur, lately unveiled at Fontainebleau (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument to Rosa Bonheur)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosalie Bonheur, 1865-66 (litho)

Rosalie Bonheur, 1865-66 (litho)
2641109 Rosalie Bonheur, 1865-66 (litho) by Bisson, Louis-Auguste (1814-76); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosalie Bonheur, Rosa Bonheur)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Studies of Cows, Hens, Roosters, a Goose and a Sheep, (oil on canvas)

Studies of Cows, Hens, Roosters, a Goose and a Sheep, (oil on canvas)
989560 Studies of Cows, Hens, Roosters, a Goose and a Sheep, (oil on canvas) by Bonheur, Rosa (1822-99); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies of Cows, Hens, Roosters)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur, signature (engraving)

Rosa Bonheur, signature (engraving)
3641945 Rosa Bonheur, signature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosa Bonheur, signature. Illustration for The Autographic Mirror (c 1864)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Spanish Muleteers Crossing the Pyrenees, 1857 (oil on canvas)

Spanish Muleteers Crossing the Pyrenees, 1857 (oil on canvas)
989956 Spanish Muleteers Crossing the Pyrenees, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Bonheur, Rosa (1822-99); 117.2x200 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish Muleteers Crossing the Pyrenees)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur in Her Studio (colour litho)

Rosa Bonheur in Her Studio (colour litho)
2818398 Rosa Bonheur in Her Studio (colour litho) by Consuelo-Fould, Madame (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosa Bonheur in Her Studio. Painting by Consuelo Fould)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Pyrenees Farmers Market Bound, 1884 (oil on canvas)

Pyrenees Farmers Market Bound, 1884 (oil on canvas)
827167 Pyrenees Farmers Market Bound, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Bonheur, Rosa (1822-99); 63.5x101 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyrenees Farmers Market Bound. Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur (engraving)

Rosa Bonheur (engraving)
670815 Rosa Bonheur (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosa Bonheur. Illustration from Great Men and Famous Women edited by Charles Horne (Selmar Hess)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur at 63 Years Old, 1889 (b / w photo)

Rosa Bonheur at 63 Years Old, 1889 (b / w photo)
498412 Rosa Bonheur at 63 Years Old, 1889 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hommage to Mlle A.E. Klumpke)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: The late Rosa Bonheur (litho)

The late Rosa Bonheur (litho)
1598940 The late Rosa Bonheur (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Rosa Bonheur. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 June 1899)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur, French artist (gravure)

Rosa Bonheur, French artist (gravure)
969243 Rosa Bonheur, French artist (gravure) by Dubufe, Edouard Louis (1820-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899), French artist, 1857

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur (engraving)

Rosa Bonheur (engraving)
1108028 Rosa Bonheur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosa Bonheur. Illustration for Pantheon des Illustrations Francaises au XIXeme Siecle edited by)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Weaning the Calves, 1879. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

Weaning the Calves, 1879. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
Weaning the Calves, 1879

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: A Limier Briquet Hound, ca. 1856. Creator: Rosa Bonheur

A Limier Briquet Hound, ca. 1856. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
A Limier Briquet Hound, ca. 1856

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Tree Study. Creator: Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899)

Tree Study. Creator: Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899)
Tree Study

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood, 1860-1880. Creator: Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899)

The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood, 1860-1880. Creator: Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899)
The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood, 1860-1880. One of the most celebrated female artists of the 19th century, Bonheur established an international reputation by exhibiting at the Paris Salons

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Recumbent Stag, second half 19th century. Creator: Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899)

Recumbent Stag, second half 19th century. Creator: Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899)
Recumbent Stag, second half 19th century

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Wild Boars in the Snow, c. 1872-1877. Creator: Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899)

Wild Boars in the Snow, c. 1872-1877. Creator: Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899)
Wild Boars in the Snow, c. 1872-1877

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Portrait of Rosa Bonheur. Artist: Dubufe, Edouard Louis (1819-1883)

Portrait of Rosa Bonheur. Artist: Dubufe, Edouard Louis (1819-1883)
Portrait of Rosa Bonheur. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur, French Realist painter and sculptor, 1882

Rosa Bonheur, French Realist painter and sculptor, 1882. A photograph from Album de Photographies, Dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1860-1920, Editions MD, 22 Rue de L Arcade, Paris 8

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Study of Trees, c1842-1899. Artist: Rosa Bonheur

Study of Trees, c1842-1899. Artist: Rosa Bonheur
Study of Trees, c1842-1899

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur in Her Studio, 1893

Rosa Bonheur in Her Studio, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 3rd June 1893

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Cattle Rest Hillside Alps 1885 Rosa Bonheur French

Cattle Rest Hillside Alps 1885 Rosa Bonheur French
Cattle at Rest on a Hillside in the Alps, 1885, Rosa Bonheur, French, 1822-1899, France, Oil on canvas, 54.9 × 66.4 cm (21 5/8 × 26 1/8 in.)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur Andre Adolphe-Eugene Disderi

Rosa Bonheur Andre Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Rosa Bonheur; Andre Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (French, 1819 - 1889); 1861 - 1864; Albumen silver print

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Sheep Lambs 1893 Joseph Bishop Pratt American

Sheep Lambs 1893 Joseph Bishop Pratt American
Sheep and Lambs, 1893. Joseph Bishop Pratt (American, 1854-1910), after Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899). Etching

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Tree Study Rosa Bonheur French 1822-1899 Watercolor

Tree Study Rosa Bonheur French 1822-1899 Watercolor
Tree Study. Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899). Watercolor; sheet: 23.6 x 18.1 cm (9 5/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Wild Boars Snow 1872-1877 Rosa Bonheur French

Wild Boars Snow 1872-1877 Rosa Bonheur French
Wild Boars in the Snow, c. 1872-1877. Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899). Oil on wood panel; unframed: 21 x 30.8 cm (8 1/4 x 12 1/8 in.)

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: Rosa Bonheur, French (1822-1899), The Legend of the Wolves, colored chalks on blue

Rosa Bonheur, French (1822-1899), The Legend of the Wolves, colored chalks on blue wove paper

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: ROSA BONHEUR, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, 16 March 1822 25 May 1899, was a French

ROSA BONHEUR, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, 16 March 1822 25 May 1899, was a French animaliere, realist artist, and sculptor. France

Background imageRosa Bonheur Collection: ROSA BONHEUR, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, 16 March 1822 25 May 1899, was a French animaliere

ROSA BONHEUR, born Marie-Rosalie Bonheur, 16 March 1822 25 May 1899, was a French animaliere, realist artist, and sculptor. France


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Rosa Bonheur: A Trailblazing Artist and Animal Lover Rosa Bonheur, a renowned French artist of the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the art world with her exceptional talent and unique subject matter. Born in 1822, she defied societal norms by pursuing her passion for painting animals, particularly horses. One of her most famous works is "The Horse Fair, " created between 1852-55. This monumental piece showcases the energy and power of these magnificent creatures as they are bought and sold at a bustling market. The attention to detail and dynamic composition make it a true masterpiece. Bonheur's love for animals extended beyond horses; she also captured their essence in other works like "Dog" (1841-49) by Louis-Auguste Bisson. Her ability to bring out their individual personalities through brushstrokes is truly remarkable. Collaborating with Nathalie Micas, Bonheur revisited "The Horse Fair" in 1855, adding her own touch to create an updated version that still captivates viewers today. This collaboration demonstrates not only her artistic prowess but also her willingness to explore new avenues within her craft. In addition to capturing animals' beauty on canvas, Bonheur was known for challenging gender roles during a time when women were expected to conform. A portrait taken in the early 1860s shows Rosa herself exuding confidence and strength—an embodiment of breaking barriers. Her fascination with wildlife extended beyond domesticated animals; she even depicted wild beasts such as lions in pieces like "Lion" (c. 1880). Through careful observation and skillful execution, she brought these majestic creatures to life on canvas. Bonheur's connection with nature shines through in landscapes such as "Cattle at Rest on a Hillside in the Alps" (1885). With breathtaking scenery serving as a backdrop for peacefully grazing cows, she captures the tranquility and harmony of the natural world.