1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Standing Cow (Cow with a Crumpled Horn) is a 1650 ink by Paulus Potter, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a cow standing in a field. The cow has a big head with curved horns and a patchy coat. It’s eating grass near some bushes, with a small village or church steeple in the background. The artist used lines to show texture—like fur and grass—without color. The cow’s horn looks crumpled, which might be a detail worth noticing. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
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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