Sculpture – Reclining Ox, Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) – Bronze

Rare bronze proof with brown patina, depicting a “Reclining Ox”, by Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899).
Rosa Bonheur is recognized for her ability to represent animals from an anatomical and psychological point of view.
Her view of the world around her demonstrates a truly exceptional vision of flora and fauna, both domestic and wild. Rosa Bonheur is characterized by "A powerful and innovative work".
With her own animal studies, she is interested in the psychology of living beings, which she does not seek to hierarchize. In this, she is a precursor of animal studies.
His sculptures, like his paintings, will enjoy great success due to their very realistic character.
Sculpture signed “ROSA.B”, in hollow, on the naturalistic oval terrace.
Foundry mark “PEYROL” on the edge of the terrace, François Auguste-Hippolyte Peyrol was Rosa Ronheur’s brother-in-law.
Old edition sculpture, second part of the period XIXth century, circa 1875.
Perfect state of conservation and patina.
The original model for Rosa Bonheur's "Bœuf Couché" was designed in 1846 as a study for her first major painting "Les Bœufs du Cantal".
An identical example of this model is held in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Dimensions: 14.5 cm x 28.8 cm x 18 cm

Rare bronze proof with brown patina, depicting a “Reclining Ox”, by Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899).
Rosa Bonheur is recognized for her ability to represent animals from an anatomical and psychological point of view.
The way she looks at the world around her demonstrates a completely exceptional vision of flora and fauna, both domestic and wild.
Rosa Bonheur is characterized by “A powerful and innovative work”.
With her own animal studies, she is interested in the psychology of living beings that she does not seek to hierarchize. In this, she is a precursor of animal studies.
Her sculptures and her paintings will enjoy great success for their very realistic character.
Sculpture signed “ROSA.B” in hollow, on the naturalist oval terrace.
Mark of the founder “PEYROL” on the edge of the terrace, François Auguste-Hippolyte Peyrol who was Rosa Ronheur's brother-in-law.
Old edition sculpture, period second half of the 19th century, circa 1875.
Perfect state of conservation and patina.
The original model of Rosa Bonheur's “Reclining Ox” was designed in 1846 as a study for her first large painting “The oxen of Cantal”.
An identical example of this model is kept in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Dimensions: 14.5 cm x 28.8 cm x 18 cm