The Bull

Paulus Potter
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Ceramic tile murals are a unique way to bring art into your home. We make the finest quality art reproductions on ceramic tiles. All reproductions are handcrafted in our Amsterdam atelier and come with a certificate of authenticity.

Art tile tableau (mounted tiles)
This decorative tableau is ready to hang on your wall. We mount glossy ceramic tiles on painted MDF board. It comes complete with a hanging device, for quick and easy placement. The result is stunning.

Art tile mural (loose tiles)
Would you like this artwork in loose tiles? Our loose tiles have a beautiful Dura Satin (semi-gloss) finish and are scratch resistant. These tiles are suitable for interior use; as a kitchen backsplash, in the shower area, bathroom etc. Would you like another size? We can make to measure, customize, and create your own bespoke tile mural. Contact us for more information.

Watch the video to see the difference between glossy and Dura Satin tiles. For product specifications click here or scroll down.

This ceramic tile tableau has a total size of 43.2x32.4 cm and consists of 12 tiles of 11x11 cm.

Ceramic tile murals are a unique way to bring art into your home. We make the finest quality art reproductions on ceramic tiles. All reproductions are handcrafted in our Amsterdam atelier and come with a certificate of authenticity.

Art tile tableau (mounted tiles)
This decorative tableau is ready to hang on your wall. We mount glossy ceramic tiles on painted MDF board. It comes complete with a hanging device, for quick and easy placement. The result is stunning.

Art tile mural (loose tiles)
Would you like this artwork in loose tiles? Our loose tiles have a beautiful Dura Satin (semi-gloss) finish and are scratch resistant. These tiles are suitable for interior use; as a kitchen backsplash, in the shower area, bathroom etc. Would you like another size? We can make to measure, customize, and create your own bespoke tile mural. Contact us for more information.

Watch the video to see the difference between glossy and Dura Satin tiles. For product specifications click here or scroll down.

This ceramic tile tableau has a total size of 64.8x43.2 cm and consists of 24 tiles of 11x11 cm.

Ceramic tile murals are a unique way to bring art into your home. We make the finest quality art reproductions on ceramic tiles. All reproductions are handcrafted in our Amsterdam atelier and come with a certificate of authenticity.

Art tile tableau (mounted tiles)
This decorative tableau is ready to hang on your wall. We mount glossy ceramic tiles on painted MDF board. It comes complete with a hanging device, for quick and easy placement. The result is stunning.

Art tile mural (loose tiles)
Would you like this artwork in loose tiles? Our loose tiles have a beautiful Dura Satin (semi-gloss) finish and are scratch resistant. These tiles are suitable for interior use; as a kitchen backsplash, in the shower area, bathroom etc. Would you like another size? We can make to measure, customize, and create your own bespoke tile mural. Contact us for more information.

Watch the video to see the difference between glossy and Dura Satin tiles. For product specifications click here or scroll down.

This ceramic tile tableau has a total size of 91.2x60.8 cm and consists of 24 tiles of 15x15 cm.

Ceramic tile murals are a unique way to bring art into your home. We make the finest quality art reproductions on ceramic tiles. All reproductions are handcrafted in our Amsterdam atelier and come with a certificate of authenticity.

Art tile tableau (mounted tiles)
This decorative tableau is ready to hang on your wall. We mount glossy ceramic tiles on painted MDF board. It comes complete with a hanging device, for quick and easy placement. The result is stunning.

Art tile mural (loose tiles)
Would you like this artwork in loose tiles? Our loose tiles have a beautiful Dura Satin (semi-gloss) finish and are scratch resistant. These tiles are suitable for interior use; as a kitchen backsplash, in the shower area, bathroom etc. Would you like another size? We can make to measure, customize, and create your own bespoke tile mural. Contact us for more information.

Watch the video to see the difference between glossy and Dura Satin tiles. For product specifications click here or scroll down.

This ceramic tile tableau has a total size of 106.4x76 cm and consists of 35 tiles of 15x15 cm.

Ceramic tile murals are a unique way to bring art into your home. We make the finest quality art reproductions on ceramic tiles. All reproductions are handcrafted in our Amsterdam atelier and come with a certificate of authenticity.

Art tile tableau (mounted tiles)
This decorative tableau is ready to hang on your wall. We mount glossy ceramic tiles on painted MDF board. It comes complete with a hanging device, for quick and easy placement. The result is stunning.

Art tile mural (loose tiles)
Would you like this artwork in loose tiles? Our loose tiles have a beautiful Dura Satin (semi-gloss) finish and are scratch resistant. These tiles are suitable for interior use; as a kitchen backsplash, in the shower area, bathroom etc. Would you like another size? We can make to measure, customize, and create your own bespoke tile mural. Contact us for more information.

Watch the video to see the difference between glossy and Dura Satin tiles. For product specifications click here or scroll down.


About the original:
Paulus Potter (1606-1669), The Bull 1647, Oil on Canvas, 169.5 x 216.5 cm, Collection Mauritshuis.
Other work from Paulus Potter

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Product specifications

Glossy tiles
  • Delivered mounted on MDF-board
  • For interior decorative use
  • This tableau is not suitable to hang above a cooker or behind a stove.
  • Do not hang the tableau in direct sunlight or fading can occur over the years.
  • You can clean your tile tableau with a new microfiber cloth and glassex.
Dura Satin tiles
  • Delivered as loose tiles so you or your tiler can place them on the wall.
  • Scratch resistant
  • You may use any commercially available adhesive for ceramic tiles.
  • Only use non-sanded grout.
  • Each tile is numbered and a print of the image with a numbered tile grid and instructions for installation are included.
  • You can clean your tile tableau with a new microfiber cloth and glassex.
  • Dura Satin tiles are available in the following sizes: 10.8 x 10.8 cm / 15.4 x 15.4 cm / 20 x 20 cm / 30 x 30 cm
  • Not recommended for floor, countertop or exterior applications.
  • Not suitable to mount directly above a cooker or behind a stove.
  • Do not place the tiles in direct sunlight or fading can occur over the years.

About the original artwork
The Bull
This bull is the figurehead of realistic Dutch painting. Flies buzz around the beast's back, the saliva runs out of its mouth and on the right is a cow pie. This painting by Paulus Potter was the main attraction of the Mauritshuis in the nineteenth century. Even more than the paintings of Rembrandt or Vermeer. Experts spoke of a miracle piece, visitors praised the stunning realism. But appearances can be deceiving because Potter's young bull turns out to be a not so realistic creature. The neck and horns are those of a biennial animal, the teeth are that of a three- or four-year-old beast, and the abdomen is much less muscular than the chest. For this bull, Potter used several sketches he made outside in the field. He combined them into this painting at home in his studio. So here we see a bull composed by the painter. Potter lived on the outskirts of The Hague and Rijswijk was not far from there. The village church can be seen in the distance. Initially, Potter only wanto to paint the standing bull and the recumbent cow. He added the farmer, the sheep, the tree and the landscape during the process. He created three additional pieces to create space. The bull is the largest painting Potter made. Contemporaries must have been amazed because this size was usually reserved for Biblical or mythological scenes or large group portraits. Only in Holland did artists present something as everyday as cattle in such a grand manner.