Hangul: | 안견 |
Hanja: | 安堅 |
Rr: | An Gyeon |
Mr: | An Kyŏn |
Hangulho: | 현동자, 주경 |
Hanjaho: | 玄洞子, 朱耕 |
Rrho: | Hyeondongja, Jugyeong |
Mrho: | Hyŏntongcha, Chukyŏng |
Hangulja: | 가도, 득수 |
Hanjaja: | 可度, 得守 |
Rrja: | Gado, Deuksu |
Mrja: | Kato, Tŭksu |
An Gyeon was a Korean painter of the early Joseon period. He was born in Jigok, Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do. He entered royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court. In 1447, he drew (몽유도원도), a landscape painting for Prince Anpyeong. Considered the oldest landscape painting by a Korean artist, the painting is currently stored at Tenri University.[1]
His art name was Hyeonndongja and his courtesy name was Gado .[2]