Harvard Art Museums > 1978.484.90.2: Sungnye Gate (Gate of Respecting Propriety) Photographs Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Sungnye Gate (Gate of Respecting Propriety) , 1978.484.90.2,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Oct 15, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/52040. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1978.484.90.2 Title Sungnye Gate (Gate of Respecting Propriety) Classification Photographs Work Type photograph Date c. 1857-1874 Places Creation Place: East Asia, Korea Period Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910 Culture Korean Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/52040 Physical Descriptions Medium Albumen silver print Technique Albumen silver print Dimensions H. 9.9 x W. 13.9 cm (3 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Widener Library, Harvard University Accession Year 1978 Object Number 1978.484.90.2 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description This photograph represents the great South gate of Seoul; called Sung-nye-mun (Gate of Respecting Propriety) in Chosŏn times, it is called Nam-dae-mun (Great South Gate) today. The sign on the gate reads Sung-nye-mun, identifying the gate. Figures walk on the broad boulevard in the foreground, which is bordered by houses with thatched roofs. Related Works 1978.484 Photo Album Photographs Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu