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Hawk at sunrise

second half 18th century–first half 19th century
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This depiction of a hawk on an ocean rock modifies early Joseon paintings of trained birds of prey perched on stands. While the rock, undulating waves, and clouded sun are defined with flowing, loose brushstrokes, the hawk is meticulously rendered with careful and precise details. The water breaks powerfully while the bird’s fierce stare and regal stance convey poise and strength. From the early Joseon dynasty onwards, birds of prey were associated with the Imperial Censorate, a group renowned for its officers’ courage and sense of justice. Artworks from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, such as this example, often place the hawk within an auspicious environment of water, blue-green rocks, and red sun.

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Object Information
  • 전 정홍래 해뜨는 바위 위의 매
  • 傳 鄭弘來 筆 旭日鷲圖
  • Title: Hawk at sunrise
  • Artist: Attributed to Jeong Hong-Rae 정홍래 鄭弘來 (Korean, born 1720)
  • Period: Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
  • Date: second half 18th century–first half 19th century
  • Culture: Korea
  • Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
  • Dimensions: Image: 44 1/2 × 23 1/2 in. (113 × 59.7 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Michael and Kathleen Linburn Gift, 2022
  • Object Number: 2022.99
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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