Abstract
This article examines the representation of Chinese bronzes in Chosŏn portraits to understand how a trend in collecting and appreciating Chinese bronzes impacted the artistic developments of the late Chosŏn Dynasty. Focusing on Portrait of Yun Tongsŏm and Portrait of Yi Haŭng, collectors are identified as a critical force in shaping aesthetic principles that promoted new styles of painting. By investigating possible pictorial sources, modified visual elements, and cultural transmission, it becomes apparent how collectors perceived Chinese bronzes as symbols of culture and how portraits of collectors of Chinese antiques reflect the enthusiasm for certain types of Chinese bronzes.
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