With soulful eyes, a chained Barbaro dries off after his bath. Rosa Bonheur's sensitivity to canine emotions (as well as her understanding of their anatomy) stands out here as she ablyu conveys the hunting dog's desire to be free of restraints. Barbaro was one of several animals she kept and painted at her home near the Forest of Fontainbleau.
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One of the most famous female painters of her day, Bonheur cut her hair short and obtained special permission to wear trousers - style choices that aided her work with animals and suited her belief in gender equality and her desire to break free of convention.
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