Highlights
Portrait of Song Siyeol
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Silk Fabric - Silk
- Category
Culture / Art - Letter & Paintings - Paintings - painting
- Dimensions
124.2x52.1cm(Image)
- Accession Number
Deoksu 2793
The Chinese characters on this portrait relate that the subject is Song Si-yeol (1607-1689), a famous scholar of the late Joseon period. He is depicted wearing a scholar’s robe and headdress. Many Koreans would recognize him due to his characteristic appearance. The painting presents the standard appearance of a scholar and demonstrates the use of simple lines to portray light and dark features.