A Hunter with a Dog 1794 - 1795

This miniature painting by Mortier, titled "A Hunter with a Dog," depicts a young man in a hunting outfit with his dog. Painted in 1794-95, this small but intricate artwork, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a detailed portrayal of the hunter and his canine companion, set against a bucolic background of trees and a distant landscape. The artist's meticulous attention to detail highlights the hunter's attire, the dog's fur, and the surrounding natural world. The octagonal shape of the miniature adds an intriguing visual element to the composition.