Portrait of Admiral Yi Sun Shin Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the modern official portrait of Admiral Yi Sun Shin, exhibited at his HyeongChoongSah Memorial at Asan, ChoongCheongNahmDo. He is seen here dressed as a court minister, a ranking he was awarded posthumously. Just like his sword collection, you see the replica of portrait everywhere throughout Korea.

This portrait is the best modern interpretation of how he might have looked based on the descriptions left by his contemporaries and our ideation. Apparently he left no actual portraits. Even if there portraits from when he was alive, it probably would not be too helpful given the highly stylized form of Confucian art prevalent in east Asia of the times. (For example, it is only with the Renaissance - with which Yi Sun Shin is contemporary in terms of time but not geography - we really begin to get realistic looking portraits of the subjects.)

Anyway, at least us now have something to look at.

For a wikipedia biography go here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_Sun_Shin

Taken without flash. Cropped/Darker background augmented in PS.

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stiginthedump (1823) 2007-10-02 0:28

While the note here is 'kinda' interesting, Charles, Trekearth isn't really the place for a direct copy of a portrait. Don't be surprised if this photo gets deleted or something.

On the other hand it would be better if you could have included some human interaction with the painting or maybe some of the background where the painting was situated.

Thanks