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Portrait of Heo Mok
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Silk Fabric - Silk
- Category
Culture / Art - Letter & Paintings - Paintings - painting
- Dimensions
72.1x57.0cm(Image)
- Designation
Treasure 1509
- Accession Number
Deoksu 3836
A total of three portraits of Heo Mok have been identified so far. One of his portraits kept at the National Museum of Korea contains a statement on Yi Myeong-gi’s production of a replica of his portrait at the order of King Jeongjo. This portrait shows deep wrinkles around the eyes and thick white eyebrows. Any technique of shading designed to express bends and turns is hard to find.