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Sunday, January 30, 2022

This Image reminds us of The Bull (De Stier) by Paulus Potter 1647

 Whenever both of us are biking on Evergreen Road, in Dublin, Georgia we come upon a meadow with a bull and cows.
This certainly reminds us of The Bull (De Stier) by Dutch painter Paulus Potter 1647.
De Stier (1647) - Paulus Potter ←click link and it can be translated in English as well.
He is one of the most famous painters of The Netherlands.

Sadly, Paulus Potter only lived to be 28 years of age, he died in 1654 of tubercolosis.

Were you familiar with this great Dutch painter?

22 comments:

  1. One can certainly surmise where the artist first gleaned his inspiration, Mariette. I love it when we can drive country roads and see the many cows and horses grazing in the green fields. Such peace!
    Blessings!

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    1. Dearest Martha Jane,
      We both love to ride our bikes in the rural areas where such things can be observed.
      Hard working people that provide our daily food needs!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Hello Mariette, Those bucolic scenes certainly are inviting! However, imagine all the hard work you have put into your yard, and now translate it to an entire working farm with livestock! Farmers deserve a lot of credit.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Yes, such scenes are wonderful to observe while biking.
      Both of us certainly do appreciate all the hard work that farmers in general do; day after day! Often way undervalued. Both of us know what toiling the land means, as we've seen our Fathers do it and we with them...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. So beautiful to be in the countryside with various animals in fields. Nature as intended.

    God bless always.

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    1. Dearest Victor,
      Well, not only nature but showcasing hardworking farmers that provide our daily meals...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Precioso cuadro y excelente fotografía.

    Besos

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    1. Querida Antónia,
      Gracias y de hecho siempre nos recordó a esa famosa pintura...
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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  5. No I am not familiar with Potter. What a pretty photo you took. I am amazed you two are still biking. With Tom’s new hip and my shoulder replacement we afraid to get on a bike.

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    1. Dearest Janey,
      Well, Potter is oh so famous for his true to life captures of animals.
      Both of us hope to soon mount our bikes again. This week had some nippy wind and frost (at night...!) but soon we will get back to our routine.
      But both of you do walk a lot and that is the same. Pieter's knee cartilage is almost completely worn out but biking is good as there is no pressure on the knee and it helps remove the fluids.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Your country views are heaven on earth...at least to see and photograph. As someone mentioned, farmers deserve huge credit, it's a tough way of life.

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    1. Dearest Kim,
      We have to bike a few miles away for seeing all these rural sights and we enjoy it.
      Farmers deserve a lot more credit than they ever received! The same do truckers that transport all of their yields and once again, the finished products.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. I have not heard of Potter.

    Love the painting and your beautiful photo, Mariette.

    Happy Monday!

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    1. Dearest Veronica,
      Well, he sure was one of the most famous Dutch painters.
      Both of us fell in love with that image and I had to make this post of it.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Dearest Mariette,
    I thought at first the photo was a painting. What a lovely connection to make.
    It always surprises, or gives me pause, to realize how many creative people across the arts died at such early ages. Signs of the times that make me thankful for modern medicine and other conveniences.

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      No, that was my iPhone capture but in our mind, it resembled the painting by Paulus Potter.
      You are so right about what a long way we've come with modern medicine and hygiene in general for living healthier. Back then there was no plumbing.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      Yes, the age–old art is incredible! Photo is just a matter of the right light.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Not At All - Thank You For Expanding My Horizons - Big Hugs

    Cheers

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    1. Dearest Travis,
      Glad we could introduce some famous Dutch painter to those readers that never knew him.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. I don't happen to know this painter but I'll research a little about his work.
    Thanks Thank you for introducing us.
    xoxo
    Coisas de Feltro

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    1. Dearest Christina,
      Glad for being able to introduce you such a famous Dutch painter!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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