Li Song

Li Song (Chinese: 李嵩; pinyin: Lǐ Sōng; Wade–Giles: Li Sung; active 1190–1230) was a Chinese imperial court painter in the Song dynasty. Song was born in Qian Tang (錢塘 – present day Hangzhou). He was originally a carpenter by trade, but was later adopted and trained by the court painter Li Congxun (李從訓). He was known for painting human figures. A notable painting by Li Song is Skeleton Fantasy Show, in which a skeleton uses a dancing skeleton puppet to attract children, while a mother breastfeeding her child is looking at them.