Highlights
"Two Boats" 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
28.0x23.9cm(Image, Album)
- Designation
Treasure 527
- Accession Number
Bongwan 6504 - 7
This painting depicts a group of people from different social strata on board two boats. The great variety of goods and the appearance of their owners suggest that the boats are heading to and from the local market. The painting is often interpreted as evidence of the development of commerce during the late Joseon Period.