Paulus Potter

Paulus Potter
Portrait of Paulus Potter (1654) by Bartholomeus van der Helst
Born	(1625-11-20)20 November 1625 (baptised) Enkhuizen, Dutch Republic
Died	(1654-01-17)17 January 1654 (buried) Amsterdam, Dutch Republic
Nationality	Dutch
Education	Pieter Symonsz Potter
Known for	Painting

Paulus Potter (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpʌulʏs ˈpɔtər]; 20 November 1625 (baptised) – 17 January 1654 (buried)) was a Dutch painter who specialized in animals within landscapes, usually with a low vantage point.

Before Potter died of tuberculosis at the age of 28 he succeeded in producing about 100 paintings, working continuously.