Yun Du-seo

Yun Du-seo
Self-portrait of Yun Du-seo
Korean name
Hangul
윤두서
Hanja
尹斗緖
Revised RomanizationYun Du-seo
McCune–ReischauerYun Tusŏ
Art name
Hangul
공재
Hanja
恭齋
Revised RomanizationGongjae
McCune–ReischauerKongjae
Courtesy name
Hangul
효언
Hanja
孝彦
Revised RomanizationHyo-eon
McCune–ReischauerHyoŏn

Yun Du-seo (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 Seondo, 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 Du-seo 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).