Rosa BonheurFrench, 1822–1899Stag Lying Down
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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About the work
This drawing was among many representing stags that were discovered in Rosa Bonheur’s studio after her death. One of the few women of her time who was given the support needed for an artistic career, Bonheur became famous during her lifetime for naturalistic portrayals of animals. Daily carriage rides through the forest around her home enabled her to sketch from nature. One such outing inspired Cleveland’s drawing: Bonheur’s companion recalled “a stag . . . with the sun playing on him through the leaves . . . [who] remained perfectly still.” Watercolor was ideal for such improvisatory studies, allowing Bonheur to work outdoors alongside the subjects she treasured.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
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- Accession number
- 1977.3
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- The Cleveland Museum of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
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