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‘Fragrant Waters and Beautiful Cliffs’

Matteo Ripa · 1712 - 1714 · engraving; China paper

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

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This building was Emperor Kangxi's private study, where he would host celebrations for the Double Seventh Festival (the seventh day of the seventh month), with his consorts and high-ranking officials. Featuring a Buddhist altar, it also served for some time as the residence of the emperor's mother, Empress Dowager Xiaohui.

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print Kangxi (keizer van China)Chengde

Credit line‘Fragrant Waters and Beautiful Cliffs’. 1712 - 1714. Matteo Ripa. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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