[Treasures From National Museum of Korea] 'Lunch Time' by Kim Hong-do

Period: Joseon era

Painter: Kim Hong-do (1745-1806)

Dimension: 28 x 23.9 cm

Designation: Treasure

This painting depicts a group of workers enjoying a peaceful lunch break as they eat and rest. A young woman sits apart from the others to nurse her baby, while a dog — perhaps having accompanied her as she brought lunch to the field — completes the idyllic scene.