Rosa BonheurFrench, 1822–1899Return from the Horse Fair
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Where is “Return from the Horse Fair” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
Rosa Bonheur was the first woman artist to receive the Cross of the French Legion of Honor, a French civilian and military decoration. She achieved great official and commercial success, especially for her carefully finished and naturalistic paintings of animals. This watercolor displays Bonheur's technical mastery and her close study of anatomy, as well as her appreciation for the natural beauty of the horses. The animals are arranged in a shallow frieze across the long composition, and their manicured tails, along with the riders' costumes and the finely-wrought iron fence, identify them as stock from the historic national breeding stables.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2008.410
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- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
