A Limier Briquet Hound by Rosa Bonheur. A brown and white Briquet hound stands alert in a soft-focus wooded environment.

A Limier Briquet Hound

Rosa Bonheur

1856 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A noble and alert Briquet hound is captured with exceptional detail in this 19th-century portrait by Rosa Bonheur.

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm wood and umber notes — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Library
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1856, this masterful oil study by renowned animalier Rosa Bonheur depicts a Limier Briquet hound in a moment of quiet alertness. The work showcases Bonheur's celebrated ability to convey the character and physical presence of animals through luminous color and textured brushwork.