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Reception ceremony among the Chinese
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Reception ceremony among the Chinese

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1682 - 1733 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Reception ceremony among the Chinese. A Chinese guest has been brought by junk or sailing ship to the destination and is further transported in a palanquin. Musicians provide the welcome. Top left, a feast and a theatrical performance. With a legend in Dutch and French. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladChinesevisitingreceiving guestselegant companyChina
Credit lineOntvangstceremonie bij de Chinezen. 1682 - 1733. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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