National Museum exhibits UK portrait collection for 1st time in Korea
Posted : 2021-04-30 16:02
Updated : 2021-04-30 16:47
The portrait The Capel Family owned by the National Portrait Gallery, London, is being displayed at the National Museum of Korea through Aug. 15. Courtesy of National Portrait Gallery, London
By Park Ji-won
A portrait of Ed Sheeran / Courtesy of National Portrait Gallery, LondonThe National Museum of Korea (NMK) has unveiled 78 portraits of the National Portrait Gallery, London created between the 16th century and 21st century.
The large-scale exhibition, titled Icons and Identities from the National Portrait Gallery, London, is the first of its kind in Korea and will run through Aug. 15, featuring portraits of well-known and historic figures such as William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth I, Charles Darwin, Issac Newton, the Beetles and Ed Sheeran. The exhibition aims to offer a rare opportunity to visitors through portraits of figures who have shaped