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Portrait of the Great Master Seosan

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A portrait of a man sitting on a chair. The man has a shaved head, and is wearing a tan robe with a red and gold sash. He has a red mark on his upper lip. A white object is in his right hand and a long red object is in his left hand. He sits on a red and gold chair. A pair of shoes are on the floor next to the chair. A strip of red text on the bottom. The painting has a tan background with a brown border. The painting is on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–18th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
373 × 624 px
Museum record:
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