국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Chen Tuan Falling from a Donkey
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Silk Fabric - Silk

  • Author

    Yun Du-seo (尹斗緖, 1668-1715)

  • Category

    Culture / Art - Letter & Paintings - Paintings - painting

  • Dimensions

    110.9x69.1cm

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu 2022

This painting depicts the Daoist sage Chen Tuan (陳摶, 871‒989) as he falls off his donkey upon hearing the excellent news that Zhao Kuangyin (趙匡胤, r. 927‒976) had been crowned Emperor of Song Dynasty. Chen Tuan is smiling as he tumbles off in front of a watching traveler. These figures are described humorously. The literati painter Yun Du-seo (尹斗緖, 1668‒1715) presented this painting to King Sukjong (肅宗, r. 1674‒1720) to express his wishes for peaceful reign by the king. After appreciating the painting, King Sukjong added a poem describing the episode of Chen Tuan in its upper section.