Geumgwanjobokbon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1477-2

Category

Painting

Era

1784

Designated year

2006

Location

수원시, 경기도— 경기도 수원시 팔달구 창룡대로 21 (매향동, 수원화성박물관)

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Chae Je-gong (1720-1799) was a renowned civil official of the late-Joseon Dynasty. He faithfully represented the political views of his faction on important issues to recover the honor of Crown Prince Sado, who was unfairly victimized, while playing an instrumental role in King Jeongjo's implementation of his policy of impartiality, by which he accorded equal favor to men of all political stripes in official appointments. This Portrait of Chae Je-gong in Ceremonial Robe (Treasure No. 1477-2) was painted in 1784, when he was 65 years old. Chae’s poem was written by Lee Jeong-woon (1743~?) on the left-hand side of the portrait. Chae’s face is realistically expressed using the western technique of shading, while his gold cap and court attire are splendidly conveyed with clear colors and shading. This portrait attests to the excellent standard of Joseon portrait techniques, which are harmonized with realistic and decorative features. Although the identity of the artist is unknown, going by the face with its sense of volume and the expression of the clothes’ folds and the figured matt on the floor, it is assumed that Yi Myeong-gi painted this portrait.