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From the first sketch to the final varnish, Highland Raid is made by hand. Based on Rosa Bonheur's original. This romantic oil painting wall decor is crafted on artist-grade canvas for anyone who wants fine art oil painting with the character of an original.
1860
Oil on canvas
National Museum of Women in the Arts, United States.
A herd of shaggy Highland cattle pushes forward across misty hills in this 1860 painting by Rosa Bonheur, titled "Highland Raid." The pale, long-horned bull at the center leads the way, flanked by a heavy black bull, a cluster of woolly sheep, and a couple of herders wrapped against the cold. Gray clouds hang low over the mountains behind them, giving the whole scene a damp, chilly Scottish feel.
Bonheur built her reputation as one of the great animal painters of the 1800s through sheer determination. She spent countless hours studying animals up close, even visiting farms and slaughterhouses to learn exactly how their bodies worked. In a bold move for her era, she secured special permission from the French police to wear trousers so she could sketch freely in rugged places. That devotion pays off here, since every creature feels like a living individual rather than part of a background.
The funny twist is that Bonheur never set foot in Scotland. She dreamed up the landscape using her imagination and the work of other artists, which is why the hills feel a little like a backdrop staged for her animals. Even so, the painting rings true when it comes to the rough rhythm of rural life and the steady muscle of a working herd, rendered with the warm realism that made her a rare famous woman artist of her time.
The fine art subject is rebuilt stroke by stroke in oil, giving the finished canvas the depth expected of romantic oil painting wall decor.
Trained artists work in stages — underpainting, mid-tones, highlights, and detail — using traditional oils on canvas. Because nothing is printed, every hand painted oil painting has its own subtle texture and depth.
For living room wall decor that does not feel generic, a painted fine art canvas is hard to beat. It is a popular fine art oil painting pick for new homeowners and a durable alternative to seasonal poster art.
In short: Highland Raid - Rosa Bonheur - Oil Painting Wall Decor combines a romantic composition, a 100% hand painted oil painting process, and the flexibility of made-to-order canvas sizes — a dependable choice for fine art oil painting and living room wall decor.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 40 in | $205.48 |
| 24 X 48 in | $282.48 |
| 30 X 60 in | $406.48 |
| 36 X 72 in | $499.98 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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