Sheep
1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1861
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a single sheep standing in a field. The animal stares straight ahead. Its white fleece stands out against green grass and a cloudy sky. Bonheur often painted real animals, not idealized ones. She studied her subjects carefully. She even dressed like a man to visit livestock markets without drawing attention. If you like this, check out Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899).
