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Hi all,
Can anyone help me identify the artist and possibly a time frame of when this may have been painted. It looks like it may be from the Qing Dynasty? Thanks again in advance for the help provided!

Signature,
弘　-　Hong
Seal,
弘月軒　-　Hong Yuexuan

Unidentifiable artist

With regards,
I.Nagy

I can't vouch for the source and relevancy of information, but I found a Wikipedia.org page (link) with data indicating that Hong Wol-hun (machine-translated from 弘月軒) was an alias or possible studio mark used by a Korean painter of the late Joseon dynasty (1392－1897) named Kim Duk-sin (machine-translated from 金得臣), lived 1754-1822. I believe the forum's accomplished linguist I. Nagy may be able to help with needed Korean transliterations.

Essence of the Wiki text follows:

金得臣（韓語：김득신；1754年－1822年），字賢輔（韓語：현보），號兢齋（韓語：긍재）、弘月軒（韓語：홍월헌），本貫開城金氏，朝鮮王朝後期畫家，宮廷畫工金應履之子，本人也是宮中圖畫署畫工，與金弘道也以畫風俗畫聞名。

他以畫人物畫和風俗畫聞名，與沈師正（玄齋）、和朝鮮英祖時的鄭敾並稱三齋，他的作品多藏於徳壽宮美術館，高麗大學博物館和澗松美術館。

The site also has images of paintings, which IMHO look to be a lot more refined that the one shown here.

Best regards,

Bill H.

URL Title :Korean Painter

Thank you so much Bill for the info provided. I did not realize the painting was Korean. I checked out the link for Korean painters that you provided and yes, the paintings are very refined. I hope I find more like them!

Dear Bill, thank your for the identification.
Transliteration of names;
Studio name,:
弘月軒　-　Hong Wol-heon or Hong Wol-hon
(Wide Moon Study)
Real name,
金得臣　-　Gim Deuk-sin or Kim Tuk-sin 1754-1822
Gim (Kim) from the Kaesong clan. Genre painter. Son of court-painter Gim Eung-ri (Kin Ung-ri). Member of Korean Royal Academy of Painting during the time of Jeongjo of Joseon, Plenipotentiary envoy to Changyon Island.

With regards,
I.Nagy

I. Nagy, I'm always deeply obliged for your expert help.

Bill H

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