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A Dance, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty, 19th century. A figure dancing while musicians with various instruments play around him. The late Choson period was a period of relative prosperity in Korea. Chin'gyong, or 'true-view' landscape paintings became fashionable among the scholar literati class, and depicted real scenes from the Korean landscape, rather than those copied from Chinese paintings. Scenes of daily life, such as this one, became popular among the growing middle class. Kim Hong-do was one of the most famous painters of these scenes. This album is one of at least two known copies of Hong-do's famous original. The paintings focus on people and their activities, with the background barely illustrated. Scenes incude schoolroom scenes, wrestling, and other everyday activities. OA, 1961.5-13.04
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A Dance, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty, 19th centu...

Local musicians, from "album of scenes from daily life",late Choson dynasty, 19th. A woman and a small girl watching two old musicians playing hand-held instruments. The late Choson period was a period of relative prosperity in Korea. Chin'gyong, or 'true-view' landscape paintings became fashionable among the scholar literati class, and depicted real scenes from the Korean landscape, rather than those copied from Chinese paintings. Scenes of daily life, such as this one, became popular among the growing middle class. Kim Hong-do was one of the most famous painters of these scenes. This album is one of at least two known copies of Hong-do's famous original. The paintings focus on people and their activities, with the background barely illustrated. Scenes incude schoolroom scenes, wrestling, and other everyday activities. OA, 1961.5-13.04
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Local musicians, from "album of scenes from daily life",late Choson dynasty, 19...

Drawing water from a well, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty, 19th century. A woman stands at the edge of the well pulling up a bucket of water. A man is taking a drink from a ladle that a second woman has on a long chain. The late Choson period was a period of relative prosperity in Korea. Chin'gyong, or 'true-view' landscape paintings became fashionable among the scholar literati class, and depicted real scenes from the Korean landscape, rather than those copied from Chinese paintings. Scenes of daily life, such as this one, became popular among the growing middle class. Kim Hong-do was one of the most famous painters of these scenes. This album is one of at least two known copies of Hong-do's famous original. The paintings focus on people and their activities, with the background barely illustrated. Scenes incude schoolroom scenes, wrestling, and other everyday activities. OA, 1961.5-13.04
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Drawing water from a well, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson d...

Spinning and weaving, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty, 19th century. A woman spins the yarn, while a man in the foreground sits at a loom weaving. The late Choson period was a period of relative prosperity in Korea. Chin'gyong, or 'true-view' landscape paintings became fashionable among the scholar literati class, and depicted real scenes from the Korean landscape, rather than those copied from Chinese paintings. Scenes of daily life, such as this one, became popular among the growing middle class. Kim Hong-do was one of the most famous painters of these scenes. This album is one of at least two known copies of Hong-do's famous original. The paintings focus on people and their activities, with the background barely illustrated. Scenes incude schoolroom scenes, wrestling, and other everyday activities. OA, 1961.5-13.04
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Spinning and weaving, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynast...

An inspection, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty, 19th century. The late Choson period was a period of relative prosperity in Korea. Chin'gyong, or 'true-view' landscape paintings became fashionable among the scholar literati class, and depicted real scenes from the Korean landscape, rather than those copied from Chinese paintings. Scenes of daily life, such as this one, became popular among the growing middle class. Kim Hong-do was one of the most famous painters of these scenes. This album is one of at least two known copies of Hong-do's famous original. The paintings focus on people and their activities, with the background barely illustrated. Scenes incude schoolroom scenes, wrestling, and other everyday activities. OA, 1961.5-13.04
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An inspection, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty, 19th...

Travelling by boat, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty, 19th century. Scene depicting two boats, crowded with people and livestock. The late Choson period was a period of relative prosperity in Korea. Chin'gyong, or 'true-view' landscape paintings became fashionable among the scholar literati class, and depicted real scenes from the Korean landscape, rather than those copied from Chinese paintings. Scenes of daily life, such as this one, became popular among the growing middle class. Kim Hong-do was one of the most famous painters of these scenes. This album is one of at least two known copies of Hong-do's famous original. The paintings focus on people and their activities, with the background barely illustrated. Scenes incude schoolroom scenes, wrestling, and other everyday activities. OA, 1961.5-13.04
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Travelling by boat, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty,...

Horsemen, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty, 19th century. The late Choson period was a period of relative prosperity in Korea. Chin'gyong, or 'true-view' landscape paintings became fashionable among the scholar literati class, and depicted real scenes from the Korean landscape, rather than those copied from Chinese paintings. Scenes of daily life, such as this one, became popular among the growing middle class. Kim Hong-do was one of the most famous painters of these scenes. This album is one of at least two known copies of Hong-do's famous original. The paintings focus on people and their activities, with the background barely illustrated. Scenes incude schoolroom scenes, wrestling, and other everyday activities. OA, 1961.5-13.04
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Horsemen, from 'Album of Scenes from Daily Life', late Choson dynasty, 19th cent...

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818),Queen of the United Kingdom, spouse of King George III. Canvas, 238 x 186cm. Painted 1781.
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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818),Queen of the United Kingdom, spous...

George III, King England (1738-1820). Canvas, 248 x 182cm. Painted 1790.
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George III, King England (1738-1820). Canvas, 248 x 182cm. Painted 1790.

Portrait of composer Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759). Canvas. Painted 1749.
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Portrait of composer Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759). Canvas. Painted 1749.

Portrait of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758-1805). Canvas.
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Portrait of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson (1758-1805). Canvas.

Prince Paul II Anton Esterhazy (1711–1762). Canvas.
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Prince Paul II Anton Esterhazy (1711–1762). Canvas.