| Who is it? | Painter |
| Birth Day | November 20, 1625 |
| Birth Place | Enkhuizen, Dutch |
| Age | 394 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | (1654-01-17)17 January 1654 (buried)\nAmsterdam, Dutch Republic |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Education | Pieter Symonsz Potter |
| Known for | Painting |
Paulus Potter, a renowned painter in the Dutch art sphere, is projected to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by the year 2024. Potter, known for his exceptional talent and craftsmanship, has left a lasting impact on the art world with his distinctive style and meticulous attention to detail. His paintings, often depicting animals and landscapes, have captivated audiences for centuries. As his popularity continues to grow, it is expected that his artworks will appreciate in value, contributing to a promising net worth estimation in the near future.
Paulus Potter was born in Enkhuizen. He was baptized on 20 November 1625. In 1628 his family moved to Leiden, and in 1631 to Amsterdam, where young Paulus studied painting with his father, Pieter Symonsz Potter. After his mother died, his father started an affair with the wife of Pieter Codde, also living in the fancy Sint Antoniesbreestraat. For some time his father was a manufacturer of gilded leather hangings outside the city walls.
His most famous painting not to be confused with his work "The Bull" is The Young Bull (circa 1647), that is now in Mauritshuis in The Hague, composed after drawings Potter made in nature. Though this painting was criticized, it was greatly admired during the 19th century as an early Example of Romanticism. The Young Bull features as the canvas being studied in Mark Tansey's 1981 monochromatic oil on canvas The Innocent Eye Test.
Potter became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke in Delft, but by 1649, Paulus moved to The Hague, next to Jan van Goyen. Potter married in the Hague and his father-in-law, who was the leading building contractor in the Hague, introduced him to the Dutch elite. Amalia of Solms-Braunfels, a member of the stadholder's family and an art-lover, bought a painting with a pissing cow, but some court ladies seemed to have advised against it. By May 1652, after a case about delivering a new painting, he returned to Amsterdam. Potter was invited by Nicolaes Tulp, who was impressed by his civilized behavior and politeness. Potter painted his son Dirck Tulp, but only changed the face on an earlier work he was not able to sell. Potter died in Amsterdam.
Paulus painted a self-portrait which was at Hackwood Park, Hampshire until 1998. It is now at Elibank House, Buckinghamshire.
