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NIEUHOF, Joan. - Interior aulae imperatoriae facies. T keysers hof van binnen.

Title: Interior aulae imperatoriae facies. T keysers hof van binnen.
Description: Amsterdam, Wolfgang, Waasberge, Boom, Van Someren & Goethals, 1693. Engraving depicting the audience of the Dutch ambassadors at the Imperial court in Peking (Beijing). Showing the Forbidden City with the inner courtyard of the emperor's imperial palace with surrounding buildings, with legenda. Ca. 19 x 31 cm. From: Het gezantschap der Neęrlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, den tegenwoordigen keizer van China. - Joan Nieuhof (1618-1672) was a servant of the East India Company (VOC). The illustrations of Nieuhof's embassy to Peking were one inspiration for chinoiserie which became especially popular in the 18th century. Many artists and architects based their designs on his pictures. Landwehr, VOC, 539.

Keywords: China prints prints china

Price: EUR 104.50 = appr. US$ 113.58 Seller: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)
- Book number: 37738