Butterflies and Peony

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Title	Butterflies and Peony
Subject	Butterflies and Peony flowers
Date	Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Creator	Nam Kye-u (Korean, 1811–1888)
Format	Panel from a six-panel folding screen
Type	Painting
Description	Painting of Peony flower on lower right side of the painting and butterflies flying upper left side and sitting on a Peony.
Publisher	The Metropolitan Museum of Art http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45063
Contributor	Anonymous Gift, 1977
Identifier	Accession Number:1977.448 Chochung-001
Period	Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)
Culture	Korean
Geographic Origin	Korea
Medium	Ink and color on paper
Dimensions	36 1/4 x 12 3/16 in. (92.1 x 31 cm)
Collection	Chochungdo (Paintings of plants and insects)
Citation	Nam Kye-u (Korean, 1811–1888), “Butterflies and Peony,” The Museum of Korean Folk Art , accessed June 11, 2021, https://mokfa.omeka.net/items/show/3.