Ahn Gyeon

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Ahn.

Ahn Gyeon

Hangul	안견
Hanja	安堅
Revised Romanization	An Gyeon
McCune-Reischauer	An Kyŏn

Pen name

Hangul	현동자, 주경
Hanja	玄洞子, 朱耕
Revised Romanization	Hyeondongja, Jugyeong
McCune-Reischauer	Hyŏntongcha, Chukyŏng

Courtesy name

Hangul	가도, 득수
Hanja	可度, 得守
Revised Romanization	Gado, Deuksu
McCune-Reischauer	Kato, Tŭksu

Ahn Gyeon, was a painter of the early Joseon period. He was born in Jigok, Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do. He entered royal service as a member of the Dohwaseo, the official painters of the Joseon court, and drew Mongyu dowondo (몽류도원도) for Prince Anpyeong in 1447.