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17th century Dutch painting joins Brenau’s permanent collection

Brenau Galleries Director Nichole Rawlings discusses a recently donated painting by Dutch painter Paulus Potter from 1647. The painting, a study for Potter's famous "The Bull," which hangs in the Mauritshuis in The Hague, was donated by Dave Gonzales of Jacksonville, Fla. - photo by AJ Reynolds/Brenau University

1112 PAINTING 1.JPG — Brenau Galleries Director Nichole Rawlings discusses a recently donated painting by Dutch painter Paulus Potter from 1647. The painting, a study for Potter's famous "The Bull," which hangs in the Mauritshuis in The Hague, was donated by Dave Gonzales of Jacksonville, Fla. - photo by AJ Reynolds/Brenau University

A painting from the 17th century depicting pastoral images is joining the permanent collection at Brenau University. Donated by David Gonzales of Jacksonville, Fla., the 1647 preliminary painting led to the creation of one of the most famous works by the Dutch Golden Age artist, Paulus Potter.