Portrait of Rosa Bonheur by Anna Elizabeth Klumpke. An elderly woman with short white hair sits in her studio holding a drawing, with an easel featuring a painting of horses in the background.

Portrait of Rosa Bonheur

Anna Elizabeth Klumpke

1898 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dignified and luminous oil portrait of the celebrated French animalier Rosa Bonheur in her studio.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Study · Library · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Commissioned in 1898 by her companion Anna Klumpke, this portrait captures the renowned artist Rosa Bonheur in her creative element. Bonheur is depicted with warm, scholarly dignity, holding a sketch while seated near an easel that displays her characteristic animal subjects. The work is a masterclass in tonal control, using soft, atmospheric lighting to create a sense of wisdom and artistic legacy.