Discover Meritorious Men and Virtuous Women: Five Important Eighteenth-Century Korean Paintings at Sebastian Izzard Asian Art
Jang Shiheung (1714‒after 1789), Young Woman by a Bookcase with Fan, Korea, Joseon Dynasty (1392−1897), hanging scroll: ink, color, and gold pigment on silk, 29⅞ x 17⅛ in. (76 x 43.5 cm); From a set of four paintings of virtuous women, signed: Bangho ja and dated 8/1763
Opening this Monday, September 28 at Sebastian Izzard LLC Asian Art, Meritorious Men and Virtuous Women: Five Important Eighteenth-Century Korean Paintings brings together a rare group of late Joseon figure paintings exploring ideals of scholarship, family, and virtue. Featuring a portrait of the scholar-official Yi Jeongbo alongside four paintings of virtuous women by Jang Shiheung, the exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse into the social values and gender roles of Joseon society. A fully illustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibition. Learn more here!
Save the Date March 11-19, 2027
