Reclining Ox

Rosa Bonheur|François-August-Hippolyte Peyrol

modeled 1846 · Bronze, dark brown patina; wood base · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Bonheur made figures such as this primarily to serve as models for sketches which would be useful in her paintings.

Artist

Rosa Bonheur|François-August-Hippolyte Peyrol

Date

modeled 1846

Medium

Bronze, dark brown patina; wood base

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Jacob Ruppert, 1939