Paulus Potter

Dutch painter (1625-1654)
Person human Q355406
Paulus Potter
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Summary

Paulus Potter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Enkhuizen[2]. He was born on November 20, 1625[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 17, 1654[5]. He worked as a painter[6], poet[7], etcher[8], graphic artist[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Enkhuizen[2].
  • Paulus Potter passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Paulus Potter was born on November 20, 1625[3].
  • Paulus Potter died on January 17, 1654[5].
  • Paulus Potter's father was Pieter Symonsz Potter[12].
  • Paulus Potter held citizenship in Dutch Republic[13].
  • Paulus Potter is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[14].
  • Paulus Potter's professions included painter[6].
  • Paulus Potter worked as a poet[7].
  • Paulus Potter's professions included etcher[8].
  • Paulus Potter worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Paulus Potter's professions included printmaker[10].
  • Paulus Potter's professions included architectural drafter[15].
  • Paulus Potter's field of work was painting[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paulus Potter is Cows reflected in the water[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Paulus Potter is Cattle in a Meadow[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paulus Potter is The Bull[19].
  • Paulus Potter was a member of Guild of Saint Luke[20].
  • Paulus Potter was influenced by Pieter van Laer[21].
  • Paulus Potter is recorded as male[22].
  • Paulus Potter's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paulus Potter is associated with the Baroque movement[24].
  • Paulus Potter is associated with the Delft school movement[25].
  • Paulus Potter's genre is landscape painting[26].
  • Paulus Potter's genre is animal painting[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Enkhuizen[2], Paulus Potter… he was born on November 20, 1625[3]. His father was Pieter Symonsz Potter[12]. He is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[14].

Education

Studied under Pieter Symonsz Potter[28], a painter[29], 1597–1652[30], of Dutch Republic[31]; Claes Corneliszoon Moeyaert[32], a painter[33], 1592–1655[34], of Dutch Republic[35]; and Jacob Willemsz de Wet[36], a painter[37], 1610–1675[38], of Dutch Republic[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], poet[7], etcher[8], graphic artist[9], printmaker[10], and architectural drafter[15]. Paulus Potter's field of work was painting[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cows reflected in the water[17], a painting[40], founded in 1648[41]; Cattle in a Meadow[18], a painting[42], founded in 1652[43]; and The Bull[19], a painting[44], founded in 1647[45].

Death and Burial

Paulus Potter died on January 17, 1654[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[46].

Why It Matters

Paulus Potter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Constant Troyon[49], a painter[50], 1810–1865[51], of France[52], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[53] and Adriaen van de Velde[54], a painter[55], 1636–1672[56], of Dutch Republic[57], specialised in landscape painting[58].

FAQs

Where was Paulus Potter born?

Born in Enkhuizen[2].

Where did Paulus Potter die?

Paulus Potter passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Paulus Potter's parents?

Paulus Potter's father was Pieter Symonsz Potter[12].

What did Paulus Potter do for work?

Paulus Potter worked as painter[6], poet[7], etcher[8], graphic artist[9], and printmaker[10].

Who did Paulus Potter influence?

Paulus Potter has been cited as an influence by Constant Troyon[49] and Adriaen van de Velde[54].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . National Gallery of Art - Collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . National Gallery of Art - Collection. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . metmuseum.org. metmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Hannolans · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +55
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    Has works in the collection → Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art +55
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  4. 5w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → paulus-potter
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  6. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 14w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-paulus-potter
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  11. 17w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Herdenkingsplaquette Paulus Potter, Westerkerk Enkhuizen.jpg, Potter statue plaque.jpg
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  12. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, poet, etcher +4
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  13. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Enkhuizen
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject New York Public Library
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