Portrait of Seogyeongu

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1897

Category

Painting

Era

17세기 초

Designated year

2016

Location

포천시, 경기도— 경기도 포천시

Coordinates

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This is a portrait of Seo Gyeong-wu (1573-1645), a Neo-Confucian scholar-official who served in various government positions during the reign of King Seonjo (r. 1567-1608) of the Joseon dynasty, including Daesagan (Censor-General), Daesaheon (Inspector-General), Gyeonggi-do Gwanchalsa (Magistrate), Doseungji (First Royal Secretary), Hyeongjo Panseo (Minister Of Justice) and Uuijeong (Chief Minister of the Right). Nicely preserved in its original condition, this painting is regarded as a valuable source of knowledge on the characteristic elements of Korean portraiture of the seventeenth century. The portrait case is also regarded as an important part of the artistic tradition maintained in the late Joseon period.