This document provides an analysis of the 1745 painting "The Painter and his Pug" by William Hogarth. It summarizes that the painting depicts the English artist William Hogarth accompanied by his dog Trump, with Hogarth represented not by himself but by his framed image. The palette and volumes of English writers featured in the painting symbolize Hogarth's connection to the arts. The summary concludes that the masterpiece portrait is done in an authentic manner that insightfully depicts Hogarth's personality in a vigorous and forceful image.