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Portrait of Cho Mun-myeong
Portrait of Cho Mun-myeong
Artifact Name
(English)  Portrait of Cho Mun-myeong
(Korean)  조문명 초상
(Chinese Character) 趙文命 肖像
Culture/PeriodJoseon 18th century
MaterialsInk and Color on Silk
Dimensions170x105.5cm
Assigned No.Seoul Tangible Cultural Property No.419
Description
This is a portrait of Cho Mun-myeong (1680~1732), a deputy prime minister under King Yeongjo. Painted when Cho was the minister of defense, it depicts him in an official uniform sitting on a chair covered with tiger skin. This is how officials were typically portrayed at the time.
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