A pig to the right
Paulus Potter, the Dutch prodigy who died at just 28, had an uncanny ability to capture the personality of farm animals. In this quick sketch, he uses scratchy, energetic lines to render the bristly coat of a pig sniffing the ground, turning a mundane subject into a charming study of texture. Potter was known for sketching animals outdoors in all weather, a dedication that made him the premier animal painter of the Dutch Golden Age.
- Technique
- black chalk
- Material
- paper
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