Grand Prince Anpyeong
| Grand Prince Anpyeong 안평대군 | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1418 |
| Died | November 27, 1453 (aged 35) |
| Clan | Jeonju Yi |
| Father | Sejong of Joseon |
| Mother | Queen Soheon |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이용 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 李瑢 |
| RR | I Yong |
| MR | I Yong |
| Royal title | |
| Hangul | 안평대군 |
| Hanja | 安平大君 |
| RR | Anpyeong daegun |
| MR | Anp'yŏng taegun |
Grand Prince Anpyeong (Korean: 안평대군; Hanja: 安平大君 李瑢; October 27, 1418 – November 27, 1453), personal name Yi Yong (Korean: 이용; Hanja: 李瑢), was a prince of the Joseon Dynasty. A calligrapher, poet, and painter,[1][2] he is the third eldest son of King Sejong and Queen Soheon.[3][4][5]
Life
Grand Prince Anpyeong was born in 1418, the year of King Sejong's accession to the throne. His courtesy name was Cheongji (淸之), his pen names were Biheodang (匪懈堂), Nanggan Geosa (琅玕居士), and Maejukheon (梅竹軒).[2]
In 1428, he was granted the title of Grand Prince Anpyeong (安平大君) and in 1430, he entered Sungkyunkwan with several other princes to study.[5] He became the adoptive grandson of his uncle, Prince Seongnyeong (誠寧大君) in 1431.
In 1447, he commissioned the painting Mongyudowondo (몽유도원도) from artist An Gyeon after dreaming of utopia. The painting's literal translation in English is Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land.[8]
In 1453, the first year of King Danjong's reign, he was executed by his second older brother, Grand Prince Suyang, along with Kim Jong-seo and Hwangbo In, for plotting a coup. He was later reinstated during the reign of King Sukjong. His posthumous name was Jang So (章昭).[5]
Ancestry
- Paternal grandfather: King Taejong (太宗, 1367–1422)
- Paternal grandmother: Queen Won-gyeong of the Min clan (1365–1420)
- Maternal grandfather: Shim On (沈溫, 1375–1418)
- Maternal grandmother: Lady Samhan of the Sunheung Ahn clan (? –1444)
- Father: Sejong the Great of Joseon (세종대왕; 15 May 1397–8 April 1450)
- Mother: Queen Soheon of the Cheongsong Sim clan (소헌왕후 심씨; 12 October 1395–19 April 1446)
- Older sister: Princess Jeongso (정소공주; 1412–1424)
- Older brother: Yi Hyang, King Munjong (왕세자 향; 15 November 1414–1 June 1452)
- Older sister: Princess Jeongui (정의공주; 1415–11 February 1477)
- Older brother: Yi Yu, King Sejo (이유 수양대군; 2 November 1417–23 September 1468)
- Younger brother: Yi Ku (이구; 7 January 1420–21 January 1469)[9]
- Younger brother: Yi Yeo, Grand Prince Gwangpyeong (이여 광평대군; 2 May 1425–7 December 1444)
- Younger brother: Yi Yu, Grand Prince Geumseong (이유 금성대군; 5 May 1426–7 November 1457)
- Younger brother: Yi Im, Grand Prince Pyeongwon (이임 평원대군; 18 November 1427–16 January 1445)
- Younger brother: Yi Yeom, Grand Prince Yeongeung (이염 영응대군; 23 May 1434–2 February 1467)
- Consort: Lady Jeong Yeon-il (迎日 鄭氏, ?—1453), daughter of Left State Councillor Jeong Yeon (鄭淵, 1389—1444)
In popular culture
Television
- Portrayed by Im Dong-jin in the The King and the Queen (1998–2000)
- Portrayed by Hah Shih-hoon in The Great King, Sejong (2008)
- Portrayed by Lee Joo-seok in The Princess' Man (2011)
- Portrayed by Lee Kwang-ki in Insu, the Queen Mother (2011)
Film
- Portrayed by Yoon Jung-il in The King's Letters (2019)
- Portrayed by Park Bo-gum in Canvas of Blood (2026)
References
- ^ Administration, Cultural Heritage. "Bihaedang Sosang palgyeong sicheop (Album of Poems Compiled by Prince Anpyeong) - Heritage Search". Cultural Heritage Administration - English Site. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ a b Jungmann, Burglind (2011-04-01). "Sin Sukju's Record on the Painting Collection of Prince Anpyeong and Early Joseon Antiquarianism". Archives of Asian Art. 61 (1): 107–126. doi:10.1353/aaa.2011.0002. ISSN 0066-6637. Archived from the original on 2024-07-31.
- ^ 박상현 (2018-04-11). "예술을 사랑한 왕자 '안평대군'은 야심가였나 희생자였나 | 연합뉴스". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ "Calligraphy of Anpyeong-daegun - Prince Anpyeong". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ a b c Ahn, Hwi-Joon (2018-12-31). "Prince Anpyeong(1418~1453), His Character and Cultural Contributions". Korean Journal of Art History. 300: 5–43. doi:10.31065/ahak.300.300.201812.001. ISSN 1225-2565.
- ^ "Mugyewon". Visit Seoul.
- ^ "소원화개첩" [Sowon hwagaecheopCalligraphy by Prince Anpyeong]. Korea Heritage Service (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Lee, Hyun Kwon; Yoon, Hye Ri (2021-10-31). "Study for Mongyu Dowondo ‒ Dream Journey to the Peach Blossom Land ‒ in the Perspective of the Unconscious: Centering on Dream Interpretation of Prince An Pyeong". Psychoanalysis. 32 (4): 127–141. doi:10.18529/psychoanal.2021.32.4.127. ISSN 1226-7503.
- ^ in the lunar calendar