Jonge os 1645 - 1706

"Jonge Os" (Young Ox) is a 17th-century etching by Dutch Golden Age painter Paulus Potter. This detailed depiction of a standing ox, created between 1645 and 1654, showcases Potter's keen observation of animal anatomy. The etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is notable for its realistic portrayal of the ox's musculature and the subtle rendering of its fur. The simple composition, with the ox standing in a field, exemplifies Potter's mastery of animal portraiture and his contribution to the Dutch tradition of animal art.