About An Kyŏn
An Kyŏn was a Korean painter.
An Kyŏn (; ) was a Korean painter of the early Joseon period. He was born in Jigok, Seosan, South Chungcheong Province. He entered royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court. In 1447, he drew Mongyu dowondo, a landscape painting for Grand Prince Anpyeong. Considered the oldest landscape painting by a Korean artist, the painting is currently stored at Tenri University.
His art name was Hyŏndongja and his courtesy name was Kado .
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Who was An Kyŏn?
Joseon dynasty painter
When was An Kyŏn born?
An Kyŏn was born in South Chungcheong.
When did An Kyŏn die?
An Kyŏn died in South Chungcheong.
What was An Kyŏn's occupation?
An Kyŏn was a painter.
What nationality was An Kyŏn?
An Kyŏn was Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). An Kyŏn. https://biography.guide/an-kyon/
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