A Bull
1650
Paulus Potter was the ultimate animal lover of the Dutch Golden Age, and this 1650 etching proves it. Look at the sheer texture of that bull's shaggy coat—you can almost feel the coarse hair just by looking at the intricate, scratchy lines. Potter signed his name right on the wall behind the beast, claiming ownership of this magnificent, hulking creature that dominates the foreground while its smaller companions chill by the water. It's a masterclass in making a farm animal look like an absolute rock star of the Baroque era.
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