Rosa Bonheur

French artist (1822-1899)
Person human Q241732
Rosa Bonheur
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Rosa Bonheur

Summary

Rosa Bonheur is a human[1]. Their place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. They was born on March 16, 1822[3]. They passed away in Thomery[4]. They died on May 25, 1899[5]. They worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], artist[9], and head teacher[10]. They ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,281 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bordeaux[2], Rosa Bonheur…
  • Rosa Bonheur passed away in Thomery[4].
  • Rosa Bonheur was born on March 16, 1822[3].
  • Rosa Bonheur died on May 25, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Rosa Bonheur's father was Raymond Bonheur[13].
  • Rosa Bonheur's mother was Sophie Marquis[14].
  • Rosa Bonheur held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Rosa Bonheur's native language[16].
  • Rosa Bonheur's professions included painter[6].
  • Rosa Bonheur's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Rosa Bonheur's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Rosa Bonheur worked as an artist[9].
  • Rosa Bonheur's professions included head teacher[10].
  • Among Rosa Bonheur's employers was École nationale gratuite de dessin pour les jeunes filles[17].
  • A notable student of Rosa Bonheur was Alfred-Édouard Billioray[18].
  • A notable student of Rosa Bonheur was Clara von Wille[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosa Bonheur is Ploughing in the Nivernais[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosa Bonheur is Gray Horse in Green[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosa Bonheur is Ten Studies of a Ram[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Rosa Bonheur is The Horse Fair[23].
  • Rosa Bonheur received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Rosa Bonheur received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Rosa Bonheur received the Order of Saint Charles[26].
  • Rosa Bonheur received the Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27].

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Origins and Family

Rosa Bonheur was born in Bordeaux[2]. They was born on March 16, 1822[3]. Their father was Raymond Bonheur[13]. Their mother was Sophie Marquis[14]. French was their native language[16].

Education

Rosa Bonheur studied under Raymond Bonheur[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], artist[9], and head teacher[10]. Among Rosa Bonheur's employers was École nationale gratuite de dessin pour les jeunes filles[17]. Notable students include Alfred-Édouard Billioray[18], a painter[29], 1841–1877[30], of France[31] and Clara von Wille[19], a painter[32], 1838–1883[33], of Germany[34], specialised in painting[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ploughing in the Nivernais[20], a painting[36], founded in 1849[37]; Gray Horse in Green[21], a painting[38]; Ten Studies of a Ram[22], a painting[39]; and The Horse Fair[23], a painting[40], founded in 1853[41]. Things named for Rosa Bonheur include Château de By[42], a museum[43], in France[44]; Prix Rosa-Bonheur[45]; and they[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a Q1499804[47], in France[48]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a Q1499804[49], in France[50], founded in 1802[51]; Order of Saint Charles[26], an order of chivalry for women[52], founded in 1866[53]; Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27], a grade of an order[54], in Spain[55]; Knight of the Order of Leopold[56], a grade of an order[57], in Belgium[58]; and Cross of Merit for Art and Science (Saxe-Coburg and Gotha)[59], a decoration[60].

Death and Burial

Rosa Bonheur died on May 25, 1899[5]. They died in Thomery[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Rosa Bonheur ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,281 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[11] They has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] They is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for them include Château de By[42], a museum[43], in France[44]; Prix Rosa-Bonheur[45]; and they[46].

FAQs

Where was Rosa Bonheur born?

Rosa Bonheur's place of birth was Bordeaux[2].

Where did Rosa Bonheur die?

Rosa Bonheur passed away in Thomery[4].

Who were Rosa Bonheur's parents?

Rosa Bonheur's father was Raymond Bonheur[13]. Rosa Bonheur's mother was Sophie Marquis[14].

What did Rosa Bonheur do for work?

Rosa Bonheur worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], draftsperson[8], artist[9], and head teacher[10].

What awards did Rosa Bonheur receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Order of Saint Charles[26], and Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Kruusamägi · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signature → Signaturerosabonheur.png
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P109]]: Signature of Rosa Bonheur (cropped).jpg"
  2. 4d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D61D-6D2B-2415-A90B-F87D
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: D61D-6D2B-2415-A90B-F87D, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/274736|batch #274736]]"
  3. 7w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → rosa-bonheur
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: rosa-bonheur, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289964744|rosa bonheur (#289964744)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]"
  4. 9w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Adam Hall
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11493]]: Q349636, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/a6710164cdc|details]])"
  5. 9w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Alfred-Édouard Billioray, Clara von Wille
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P802]]: [[Q20926498]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  6. 10w ago · Girassolei · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Art+Feminism, Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists, WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P5008]]: [[Q105871614]]"
  7. 11w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art +97
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q12069361]], Add works in collection based on a work"
  8. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 382720
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  9. 15w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Plaque Parvis Rosa Bonheur - Courbevoie (FR92) - 2023-09-16
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Plaque Parvis Rosa Bonheur - Courbevoie (FR92) - 2023-09-16 - 1.jpg"
  10. 17w ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art +97
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q1665255]], Add works in collection based on a work"
  11. 17w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 6985
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 6985, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290074623|Marie-Rosalie (Rosa) Bonheur (#290074623)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darw"
  12. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02375289
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1871]]: cnp00402142, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
  13. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02375289
    Local thumb → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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