398 - Unknown (17th), "Viceroys Feast" outside Guangzhou, Copper engraving

Unknown (17th), "Viceroys Feast" outside Guangzhou, Copper engraving Unknown (17th century): "Viceroys Feast" outside the walls of Canton Assembly and installation, 17th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: Upper middle inscribed in the printing plate: ""Festin des Vice-Rois pres des murs de Kanton. F Konicklijck Bancquet voor de muur van kanton [...]". Lower right numbered in the printing plate: "13.". Date: 17th century Source: Joan Nieuhof (1618 Uelsen-1672 Madagascar) L'ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale des Provinces Unies vers l'Empereur de la Chine, 1665 | Book, Science Keywords: Viceroy; Assembly; Feast; Banquet; City wall, 17th century, Asian Art, History, China, Size: Paper: 31,4 cm x 37,0 cm (12,4 x 14,6 in), Plate: 19,0 cm x 29,8 cm (7,5 x 11,7 in), Depiction: 18,2 cm x 29,0 cm (7,2 x 11,4 in) Condition: Good condition. Slightly discoloured and slightly stained due to age. Vertical crease across the centre. With short tears at the lower margin.