Château de By, Historical château in Thomery, France
The Château de By stands on a 4-hectare park next to the Fontainebleau forest, featuring a neo-Gothic studio with large windows for natural light.
Built in the 15th century as a seigneurial domain, the château was reconstructed in the 18th century before artist Rosa Bonheur acquired it in 1859.
The château houses one of the oldest preserved photographic laboratories, which Rosa Bonheur used to document and study animals for her paintings.
The museum displays Rosa Bonheur's original paint containers, work tools, personal archives, and temporary exhibitions of her animal paintings.
The château grounds contained a menagerie of 250 animals that Rosa Bonheur studied and painted, including deer from the neighboring forest.
Location: Thomery
GPS coordinates: 48.39612,2.78325
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:43
Château de By
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