Stier nach links, hinten zwei Kühe und eine Melkerin

drawing, paper, chalk

drawing

netherlandish

toned paper

light pencil work

baroque

pen sketch

pencil sketch

paper

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

chalk

pen work

sketchbook drawing

14_17th-century

sketchbook art

This drawing by Paulus Potter, a prominent Dutch Golden Age artist, showcases the artist’s talent for depicting animal life with remarkable detail. “Stier nach links, hinten zwei Kühe und eine Melkerin” depicts a large bull standing in the foreground, while two cows and a milkmaid are visible in the background. Potter’s masterful use of shading and linework creates a lifelike portrayal of the animals, capturing their musculature and textures with precision. This drawing is a testament to Potter's skill in capturing the essence of rural Dutch life and serves as a valuable example of his contributions to the genre of animal art.