Highlights
"Shooting an Arrow" from the Album of Genre Paintings by Kim Hong-do
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Paper
- Author
Kim Hong-do(金弘道, 1745-after 1806
- Category
Culture / Art - Letter & Paintings - Paintings - painting
- Dimensions
28.0x23.7cm(Image, Album)
- Designation
Treasure 527
- Accession Number
Bongwan 6504 - 2
In this painting of four men engaged in activities related with archery, Kim Hong-do used all his mastery to capture their emotional and psychological states as well as their physical postures, which are characterized by the tasks given to them, such as teaching and learning archery, and making bows and arrows.