Ontvangstceremonie bij de Chinezen 1682 - 1733

"Ontvangstceremonie bij de Chinezen" (Reception Ceremony of the Chinese), an etching by Romeyn de Hooghe, depicts a fantastical, imagined procession in China. It is a scene of spectacle, with the central figure, likely a high-ranking official, being carried on a palanquin while musicians and dignitaries accompany him. The artwork is a product of the European fascination with exotic cultures in the 17th and 18th centuries, illustrating the Dutch's fascination with the Far East during the Golden Age of Dutch exploration. The print is part of a larger series, "The customs and manners of the Chinese."