국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Eight Views of the Four Seasons
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Silk Fabric - Silk

  • Author

    Presumably An Gyeon(傳 安堅)

  • Category

    Culture / Art - Letter & Paintings - Paintings - painting

  • Dimensions

    35.8x28.5cm(Image)

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu 3144

Given the style of this work entitled Sasipalgyeongdo, or Eight Views of the Four Seasons, it appears to be one of the earliest paintings by the renowned early Joseon artist An Gyeon. It includes eight panels, respectively depicting a scene from early spring, late spring, early summer, late summer, early fall, late fall, early winter, and late winter. The seasonal progression is vividly depicted using different styles of brush strokes and ink treatments. This example displays the typical style of the An Gyeon school of painting during the early Joseon Dynasty.