The Industrious Hunter, in Spring n.d.

"The Industrious Hunter, in Spring" is an etching by German artist Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767). The artwork features a detailed depiction of a hunter with his dogs in a forest setting. The scene is full of life, with a multitude of animals, including a stag, deer, hounds, and a hare. The hunter, standing confidently, holds a staff and has a bag of freshly hunted game over his shoulder. The composition is dynamic and suggests a moment of action in the hunt. The Art Institute of Chicago holds this drawing, which is a good example of Ridinger's distinctive style of depicting hunting scenes.