Grande pecora lanosa (Castrone)
Rosa Bonheur, the 19th-century queen of animal painting, didn't just sketch sheep from a distance—she visited farms and slaughterhouses to understand their anatomy inside and out. This fluffy, rust-colored wether showcases her signature Realist style, capturing the heavy, matted texture of the wool with incredible precision against a simple, fading background. Bonheur was a trailblazer who even obtained special permission from Paris police to wear trousers so she could visit horse fairs and study animals up close without causing a scene.
- Technique
- oil on canvas
- Material
- canvas
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