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Paulus Potter

Paulus Potter (1625-1654) learned to paint from his father, who was also an artist. As well as paintings, Paulus Potter made many drawings and a considerable body of etchings over the course of his career.

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Orpheus and the Animals

Paulus Potter, 1650

Orpheus and the Animals

Bear Hunt

Paulus Potter, 1649

Bear Hunt

Two Horses in a Meadow near a Gate

Paulus Potter, 1649

Two Horses in a Meadow near a Gate

Cows in a Meadow near a Farm

Paulus Potter, 1653

Cows in a Meadow near a Farm

Cattle Herd

Paulus Potter (signed by artist), 1641

Cattle Herd

A spaniel

Paulus Potter, 1653

A spaniel
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Holy cow

6:23 min. - The role of cows in Dutch art

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Herding, Herdsmen

Herdsmen with their cattle

after Paulus Potter, 1651

Herdsmen with their cattle

A herdsman's hut

Paulus Potter, 1645

A herdsman's hut

De schaapherder

Paulus Potter (mentioned on object), 1644

De schaapherder

Cows

Pissende koe

Paulus Potter, 1650

Pissende koe

Kop van een koe

Paulus Potter, 1635 - 1654

Kop van een koe

Twee koeien van achteren gezien

Paulus Potter, 1650

Twee koeien van achteren gezien

Horses

Het Friese paard

Paulus Potter (mentioned on object), 1652

Het Friese paard

Het gecoupeerde paard

Paulus Potter (mentioned on object), 1652

Het gecoupeerde paard

Twee ploegpaarden

Paulus Potter (mentioned on object), 1652

Twee ploegpaarden

Pigs

Wild varken

Paulus Potter, 1635 - 1654

Wild varken

Kop van een zwijn

Paulus Potter (possibly), 1635 - 1654

Kop van een zwijn

Staand zwijn

Paulus Potter (possibly), 1635 - 1654

Staand zwijn

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