Yi Yeong-ik was the brother of Yi Geung-ik (1736–1806), who wrote Yeollyeosil-gisul (練藜室記述, Thoughts of Yeollyeosil), and the second son of Yi Gwang-sa (1705–1777). Although outstanding in both calligraphy and the composition of prose, Yi Yeong-ik did not enjoy lasting renown. Yi Gwang-sa himself acknowledged that ″only Yi Yeong-ik can produce the same script as me,″ and the writing style of Yi Yeong-ik was similar to that of his father. This calligraphy album is a valuable resource for the comparison of the work of the father with the son. It is observed that the script of Yi Yeong-ik is very similar to the regular style writing of Yi Gwang-sa in terms of its overall shape and brushstrokes.