Hawker in Snow c. 19th century

"Hawker in Snow" is a painting by Suzuki Shuitsu, a prominent Japanese artist of the 19th century. The painting, which is currently housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, depicts a man on horseback, a man walking with a dog, a lone bird, and a snow-covered pine tree. The light colors and fine brushstrokes are characteristic of the artist's style and evoke the tranquility of a snowy winter landscape. The subject of the painting is likely a hawker, a bird hunter, who is out in the snow looking for prey. The scene is a classic example of Japanese landscape painting, with its emphasis on the natural world and the human figures who inhabit it.