Curator’s note
The Bull
Paulus Potter painted a young bull at nearly life size. Animals were rarely given such monumental scale, and the beast's coarse hide and commanding stance make a striking impression.
Source: Arterra 큐레이션
- Date
- 1647
- Medium
- canvas
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