Portrait of Son So

This is a portrait of Son So (1433–1484). He suppressed Yi Si-ae's rebellion in 1467, for which he was named a Jeokgae Meritorious Subject (a merit subject honoured for putting down the rebellion), and later served as magistrate of Andong and magistrate of Jinju. The portrait measures 105 cm wide and 160 cm high, and is coloured on silk. It shows him seated in a chair, facing to the right, wearing a samo (official cap) and official robes. His features are rendered in brown lines, and the white sleeve of his undergarment is visible. On the left leg the lining and a green undergarment can be seen, and the folds of the robe are drawn with angular lines. He is shown wearing white leather shoes. Unfortunately, long neglect has caused considerable damage and loss, but the colours, outlines and inscriptions remain relatively clear. This portrait of Son So depicts his appearance as a Jeokgae Meritorious Subject, painted nine years later in 1476, the seventh year of King Seongjong of Joseon. It is an outstanding work representative of meritorious-subject portraiture of the early Joseon period, and its significance is further heightened by the way it reveals the painting techniques of the time.

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Seongnam, Gyeonggi

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Treasure · 보물