Stier nach links, hinten zwei Kühe und eine Melkerin 

This is Paulus Potter's drawing, "Bull facing left, with two cows and a milkmaid in the background," created using graphite. The initial impression is dominated by the bull's massive form, occupying the majority of the pictorial space. The artist uses precise lines to define the animal's musculature, giving it a tangible presence. The composition is structured around contrasts in scale and depth. The bull's imposing figure is juxtaposed with the smaller, more indistinct shapes of the cows and milkmaid in the distance, creating a sense of perspective. Potter employs a restricted palette, using subtle gradations of graphite to model the forms and create texture. The interplay of light and shadow accentuates the bull's form and lends the scene a sense of realism. What stands out is the artist's structural approach to representing the natural world. The bull is not merely depicted but constructed through a careful arrangement of lines, tones, and shapes. This drawing operates as a semiotic system, with each line and shadow acting as a sign that contributes to the overall meaning. This artwork invites ongoing interpretation and appreciation of its formal qualities.