About Yi Insang
Lived 1710 – 1760 (aged 49–50). Yi Insang was a Korean painter.
Yi Insang (; 1710–1760) was a painter and a government officer in the late Joseon period.
Yi 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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Who was Yi Insang?
Korean painter (1710-1760)
When was Yi Insang born?
Yi Insang was born in 1710.
When did Yi Insang die?
Yi Insang died in 1760.
What was Yi Insang's occupation?
Yi Insang was a painter.
What nationality was Yi Insang?
Yi Insang was Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yi Insang. https://biography.guide/yi-insang/
MLA: "Yi Insang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yi-insang/.
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