Did you know?
Paulus Potter was a famous 17th-century Dutch artist who loved painting farm animals just as much as other artists painted kings and queens. He painted life-sized cows, started his career as a young teenager, and made everyday farm animals the true stars of his artwork. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Amazing Animal Paintings
A Super Early Start
- Painting as a teen: Paulus started painting professionally when he was very young. Some of his earliest surviving artwork dates back to 1640, meaning he was only about 15 years old! He learned how to paint directly from his father, who was also an artist
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