The Welkoming dor by the Lipu half an hower without the Towne Pecking - Antique map

Author: Montanus, Arnold

Publisher: Ogilby, John

Published: Amsterdam

Publishing year: 1655

"The Welkoming dor by the Lipu half an hower without the Towne Pecking. Welkomst door de Lipu een half uur buijten Pecking". Orig. copper-engraving from A. Montanus' "De Wonderen van ´t Oosten". Published in Amsterdam, 1655. With many figures in the foreground, the city of Beijing (Peking) in the background and Dutch - English explanatory notes (A.-G.) under the picture. 29,5:35,5 cm (11 3/4 x 14 inch.).

A depiction of the welcoming of the Dutch ambassador by the Chinese near the Beijing (Peking) city.

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