Paulus Potter

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 (31 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Enkhuizen^[2], Paulus Potter…
• 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 draftsperson^[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 draftsperson^[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 (31 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 47 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], Paulus Potter…

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].