The Quiet Hand of Mathilde Duckett In the studios of Paris, Mathilde Duckett moved through a landscape of oil and canvas, finding her way under the guidance of Rosa Bonheur. Her presence in the art world was marked by a steady, focused application of paint, a practice that led her to create works of religious significance. She did not seek the spotlight of the grand salons, but instead focused on the technical demands of her medium, wo…