Why it matters
A bull shown at about life size, an unusually monumental animal painting that challenges the hierarchy of genres. Its detailed realism, down to the flies, was both admired and criticised, especially in the 19th century.
Did you know?
- It is signed and dated 1647.
- Potter was only 22 when he completed it.
- It is also known as The Young Bull.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Young Bull (CC BY-SA 4.0).
