1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Grazing Cow is a 1650 ink by Paulus Potter, a Baroque work, depicting Cattle, held at National Gallery of Art.
This small etching shows a brown cow grazing in a field. The artist carved the lines into a metal plate then inked it, printing this single image. Dry lines catch the light on the cow’s hide and the grass. Paulus Potter made many cow pictures in his short life. This one is an etching, not a painting, so the lines stay crisp and thin. The details are simple but clear. Look up etching to see how ink stays in the grooves.
Paulus Potter (Dutch pronunciation: ; 20 November 1625 (baptised) – 17 January 1654 (buried)) was a Dutch painter who specialized in landscapes featuring animals, often from a low vantage point.
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