Yi Insang

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yi.
Yi Insang
Hangul 이인상
Hanja 李麟祥
Revised Romanization I In-sang
McCune–Reischauer Yi Insang
Pen name
Hangul 능호관, 보산자
Hanja 凌壺觀, 寶山子
Revised Romanization Neunghogwan, Bosanja
McCune–Reischauer Nŭnghogwan, Posanja
Courtesy name
Hangul 원령
Hanja 元靈
Revised Romanization Wollyeong
McCune–Reischauer Wŏllyŏng

Yi Insang (1710–1760) was a painter and a government officer in the late Joseon period. Yi Insang was born to a high class and grandson of Yi Gyeongyeo who served as Yeonguijeong (prime minister). He worked as a government officer, Hyeongam of Eumjuk. At 42, Yi retired from the government officer and devoted to painting, poetry and calligraphy.

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