Portrait of Yi Sang-gil

The Portrait of Yi Sang-gil depicts Yi Sang-gil (1556-1637), a civil official of the mid-Joseon period. He passed the state civil service examination in 1585, the eighteenth year of King Seonjo, and went on to serve as Governor of Pyeongan Province and Minister of Works, among other posts. The portrait measures 93 cm wide and 185 cm high and shows its subject seated in a chair. He wears a low samo, an official's black hat, and a red official robe, with his hands clasped together inside his sleeves, out of view. The undergarment visible through the side slits of the robe, together with the differing slope of the two shoulders, gives the figure a settled, stable appearance, a pose characteristic of mid-Joseon portraiture. However, the technique used for the face, varying the density of the outlines, is a method that appears in late-Joseon portraiture, suggesting that this version was repainted at a later date. Although presumed to be a copy, it faithfully follows the original, and its delicate brushwork and good state of preservation make it a valuable resource.

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Region

Jeonju, Jeonbuk

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Treasure · 보물