Puppy Playing with a Pheasant Feather
Attributed to Yi Am, Korean, 1499 - 1566
Geography:
Made in Korea, Asia
Date:
16th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on silk; mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
Image: 12 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (31.1 x 43.8 cm) Mount: 44 1/2 x 22 1/4 inches (113 x 56.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1959-105-1Credit Line:
Purchased with Museum funds and with funds contributed by Maxine de Schauensee, 1959
Made in Korea, Asia
Date:
16th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on silk; mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
Image: 12 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (31.1 x 43.8 cm) Mount: 44 1/2 x 22 1/4 inches (113 x 56.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1959-105-1Credit Line:
Purchased with Museum funds and with funds contributed by Maxine de Schauensee, 1959
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16th century [x] baby animals [x] dog [x] feather [x] puppies [x] scroll [x]The genre of animal painting was first recognized as an independent subject in Korea in the eleventh century. During the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), the genre gained further importance as one of the three subjects included in the official proficiency examination for court painters. Yi Am, a descendant of the Joseon royal family, enjoyed great success as a painter not only in Korea, but also in Japan, where his images were appreciated and studied. He specialized in animal painting, and had a particular interest in dogs, as seen in this work.