Painting study · Ink painting
Portrait of a Government Official1921 · Study 2020.259
Chae Yongshin (Korean, 1850–1941)
1921
Recorded as Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, this vertical work measures 71.1 × 127 cm using the museum’s painting only dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
Wearing a dark green court uniform, a man is seated in a chair covered with a leopard skin, a gift from the royal court to a newly appointed officer. The embroidered rank badge with a design of a single flying crane identifies the sitter’s bureaucratic status: the third ranked officer. In this work, the painter Chae Yongshin (1850–1941) rendered a newly promoted government official's shy smile, giving a glimpse into his mixed feelings of confidence and anxiety about his future professional career.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
It was European photography introduced to Korea in the end of the 1800s that most inspired Chae’s naturalistic approach to his subject.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting only measurement for Portrait of a Government Official is 71.1 cm wide and 127 cm high, equivalent to approximately 28.0 × 50.0 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.56:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.90 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 23.7% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 114.5 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Portrait of a Government Official in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 71.1 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graffiti | 30 × 48 in | 0.63:1 | $2,199 |
| Cheesecake | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,099 |
| Riptide | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,199 |
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