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Group of Deer in the Forest
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Group of Deer in the Forest

Paulus Potter · 1647 · paper; chalk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

By varying the pressure he put on the black chalk while drawing, Potter introduced a surprising amount of depth and movement into this scene. The two fighting stags in the middle of the drawing virtually jump off the paper.

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Credit lineGroep herten in het bos. 1647. Paulus Potter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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