Four Young Bulls in a Meadow
1651
- Medium
- panel
- Dimensions
- 25 × 30.1 × 1.1 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-109223
Paulus Potter was the first painter to give Dutch cattle a leading role in his work. In this painting, four young bulls stand out sharply against a cloudy grey sky. Their heavy bodies cast dark shadows. The sinewy animals appear even more impressive because of Potter’s low vantage point.
Provenance
On loan from the City of Amsterdam (A. van der Hoop Bequest)
Registry history
- 1651 — Recorded in the collection of Rijksmuseum
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