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Liggende koe bij een boom

Paulus Potter

1635 - 1654

Medium

etching

Dimensions

h 108mm × w 145mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

Subject Matter

cow

Production Place

Netherlands

Acquisition Method

transferred

Acquired

1816

Notes

nummer, recto rechtsonder, handgeschreven: ‘491’

Collection Type

prints

About Paulus Potter

1625–1654 • Dutch Republic

Famous for his naturalistic cabinet paintings of livestock and farm scenes; his best known work is the monumental painting "The Bull" of 1647. Comment on works: Landscapes; Animals.

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Study of a lying cow

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Title page for "Diverses vaches et boeufs" after Paulus Potter

The Lions (one of eight plates)

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Sleeping Huntress

Seated figure of Diana the Huntress

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Liggende koe bij een boom