Paulus Potter

Paulus Potter, a Dutch Golden Age painter, captured the vibrant lives of animals with an unparalleled intimacy, despite his tragically short career.

ABOUT

Born in Enkhuizen in 1625, Paulus Potter's artistic journey began in his youth, studying painting with his father, Pieter Symonsz Potter, in Amsterdam. His family moved several times during his early years, settling in Leiden and then Amsterdam, where he honed his craft. Tragically, Potter's life was cut short by tuberculosis at the age of 28, yet in his brief career, he produced around 100 paintings, working continuously and leaving an indelible mark on Dutch art. Potter be…

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NOTABLE WORKS

God Appearing to Abraham at Sichem 1642 milking-scene 1642 · Führermuseum Landscape with Resting Cows and Goats 1643 · Bavarian State Painting Collections Cattle with a Milkmaid 1643 · Fondation Custodia Landscape with Shepherdess and Shepherd Playing Flute 1643 · Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest Four Cattle 1644 · Hessen Kassel Heritage

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Pieter Symonsz PotterDutch Golden Age