O vaqueiro
1643
Paulus Potter was just 18 years old when he created this lively etching of a cow herd in 1643, proving he was a prodigy of Dutch animal painting. The scene is bustling with activity: cows are lounging in the foreground, a large bull stands guard in the center, and in the background, a herdsman tends to horses near some gnarled trees. Potter's incredible attention to the texture of the cows' hides and the cloudy sky shows the meticulous observation that would make him famous before his tragic early death at 28.
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