Bélier
1845-1850
Rosa Bonheur was a 19th-century trailblazer who famously wore men's trousers to visit farms and slaughterhouses just to study animal anatomy up close. Her fierce dedication to realism shines through in this incredibly textured portrait of a ram, where you can almost feel the heavy, shaggy weight of its thick, brown wool. The dark, moody background makes the animal's sturdy black legs and curled horns pop, showcasing exactly why she became one of the most celebrated and groundbreaking animal painters of her time.
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