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Rosa Bonheur

The Farm at the Entrance of the Wood

1860–80
oil on fabric
28.4 × 40.3 cm (11.2 × 15.9 in)

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● On view now — 220 19th Century European

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified July 2026

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

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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