Holland / 1650
The Bull
Look closely at The Bull. Etching of a large bull in profile, looking toward the viewer, with two additional cows and a milkmaid in the background.
Which detail would have made someone stop and look at this print? The Art Institute dates The Bull to 1650.
A CLOSER LOOK
Paulus Potter Dutch, 1625-1654 made this print. The museum dates it 1650.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoThe BullOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.