Paulus+Potter+(artist)

=Paulus Potter= Paulus Potter was born in Enkuizen on Novermber 20, 1625. Paulus' specialty was painting animals within their environments. He was the son of another painter, Pieter Potter. His mother died when he was young, and soon after, his father started an affair with the wife of Pieter Codde. Paulus' most famous work is the life-size Young Bull painting, which is also his most recognizable piece. Although he may have received early training from his father, his works show no dependence on a master of some sort. Paulus died of tuberculosis when he was 28 on January 17, 1654.

Paulus Potter's specialty was animals in their habitats. These animals appeared a lot in his works. He painted horses, cows, dogs, and even pigs. One of the only paintings that did not involve an animal that he made was a self portrait of himself, which is in Elibank House, in Buckinghamshire.

Potter impacted our trip by showing that you don't need a mentor to become good at something new. He also proved that your work can be good no matter how you do it.