국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Flowering Plants

This painting presents lotus flowers, hibiscus, hydrangeas, wisteria, and peonies. Shin Myeongyeon enjoyed painting exotic species of flowers like hydrangeas. Historical records indicate that his father Shin Wi (1769–1847) grew hydrangeas and other flowers in his garden, suggesting that Shin Myeongyeon might have painted types of flowers he actually grew.