The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood
Cleveland Museum of Art

The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood

Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899) · 1860–80

oil on fabric
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Bonheur's artistic work led her to pastures, fairs, and even slaughterhouses—unlikely places for a proper 19th- century lady. Long dresses were too cumbersome for her rugged lifestyle; in order to wear trousers on the job she had to seek permission from the local government.

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