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The Emperor of China receives the gifts of the Dutch outside the palace, 1667
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The Emperor of China receives the gifts of the Dutch outside the palace, 1667

anonymous · 1668 - 1670 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The third embassy under Pieter van Hoorn to China in 1666-1668. The Emperor of China receives the gifts of the Dutch in front of the Meridian Gate of the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City, 28 June 1667. In the inscription the legend A-D in Dutch and English.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe keizer van China neemt voor het paleis de geschenken van de Hollanders in ontvangst, 1667. 1668 - 1670. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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