Korea: Portrait of O Jae-sun (1727-1792). Yi Myeong-gi, Joseon Dynasty, c.1789

O Jae-sun (1727-1792) was an erudite scholar who served in high government posts during the reign of King Jeongjo. He headed the Office of the Inspector-General (Saheonbu), Office of Special Advisors (Hongmungwan) and the Royal Secretariat (Jungchubu), among other posts.

This portrait was painted by Yi Myeong-gi when O Jae-sun was 65 years old

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