This pair of bird-and-flower pictures, with their exquisite details, exemplifies the superb artistic achievements of Joseon dynasty court painters in the 1800s. In addition to the quality of the painting, the subject matter—birds portrayed with their young—makes these works extremely rare.

Although families of birds did not often appear in Korean art during this period, the message that they convey is a common one: the wish for a happy family with many offspring. Such symbolism is further supported by the inclusion of the sun and moon, a pairing that represents the harmony of Asian cosmic energy, yin and yang, dark and light, female and male.

Extensive research conducted during conservation revealed that these paintings were most likely attached to the wall of a palace, serving both as wall adornment and as symbols of good fortune.