Highlights
Portrait of Buddhist Monk Ssangwoldang
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Silk Fabric - Silk

  • Author

    Hyesandang Chukyeon(蕙山堂 竺衍)

  • Category

    Culture / Art - Letter & Paintings - Paintings - painting

  • Dimensions

    181.5x80.7cm(Hanging scroll painting), 109.4x67.1cm(Image)

  • Accession Number

    Dongwon2588

This is a portrait of Monk Ssangwoldang from the 19th century. The Chinese characters at the end of the scroll state that it was painted by a monastic painter named Hyesandang, who was one of the most famous Buddhist painters at the end of the Joseon Dynasty.