The Cowherd

Paulus Potter

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cowherd by Paulus Potter: A black-and-white drawing of a cow standing on a rock in front of a body of water, with another cow behind and to the right, and a third cow's head visible behind the first cow; a man sitting near the cows; several trees on a hill behind the cows; and a cloudy sky with flying birds. The cows have large bodies with short horns and are shaded with a range of grays; the linework ranges from very dark to faint. A range of plants and flowers are in the foreground.