Rosa BonheurFrench, 1822–1899Berger des Pyrénées
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Berger des Pyrénées” now? Collection: Musée Condé, Chantilly. Unknown.
Chantilly, France
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- PE 531
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée Condé
- Image: Musée Condé — RMN-Grand Palais (domaine de Chantilly) / René-Gabriel Ojéda - utilisation soumise à autorisation; Ministère de la Culture (France), base Joconde
In the life of Rosa Bonheur
The whole life1856–1867
Absent from the Salon: everything sold in advance
All her works were sold in advance, so Bonheur did not exhibit at the Salon. Théophile Gautier wrote that with her “there is no need to be gallant”: she took art seriously and could be judged on a par with men.
1864
A surprise visit from Empress Eugénie
The Empress invited Bonheur to lunch with Napoleon III (the visit is recorded in a wood engraving after Auguste Victor Deroy), and on 10 June 1865 she returned to present her in person with the cross of the Legion of Honour — the first woman artist so honoured.
1865 · Award
Order of Saint Charles
8 June 1865 · Award
Knight of the Legion of Honour
