Yun Tusŏ

Yun Tusŏ
Self-portrait of Yun Tusŏ
Korean name
Hangul
윤두서
Hanja
尹斗緖
RRYun Duseo
MRYun Tusŏ
Art name
Hangul
공재
Hanja
恭齋
RRGongjae
MRKongjae
Courtesy name
Hangul
효언
Hanja
孝彦
RRHyoeon
MRHyoŏn

Yun Tusŏ (Korean윤두서; Hanja尹斗緖; 28 July 1668 – 21 December 1715) was a painter and scholar of the Joseon period. He is the grandson of Yun Sŏndo, a great scholar in Korean history. He passed the gwageo exam, but did not enter government service. Rather, he devoted his whole life to painting and studying Confucianism. His self-portrait is regarded as one of the many masterpieces of Korean art. Yun Tusŏ is also known for his yeongmohwa (animal-and-bird painting). He was a member of the Haenam Yun clan (해남 윤씨; 海南 尹氏).

Family

  • Father
    • Yun Isŏk (윤이석; 尹爾錫)
  • Mother
    • Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan (청송 심씨)
  • Spouse
    • Princess Jeongmyeong (정명공주 전주 이씨)
  • Issue
    • Son - Yun Tŏkhŭi (윤덕희; 尹德熙; 1685–1776)
    • Son - Yun Tŏngnyŏl (윤덕렬; 尹德烈; 1698–1745)

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