Paulus Potter

Paulus Potter (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpʌulʏs ˈpɔtər]; 20 November 1625 (baptised) – 17 January 1654 (buried)) was a Dutch painter who specialized in animals within landscapes, usually with a low vantage point.

Paulus Potter
Portrait of Paulus Potter (1654) by Bartholomeus van der Helst
Born(1625-11-20)20 November 1625 (baptised)
Enkhuizen, Dutch Republic
Died(1654-01-17)17 January 1654 (buried)
Amsterdam, Dutch Republic
NationalityDutch
EducationPieter Symonsz Potter
Known forPainting

Before Potter died of tuberculosis at the age of 28 he succeeded in producing about 100 paintings, working continuously.

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