Quantekong als eerste keizer van China 1781

"Quantekong als eerste keizer van China" (1781) by W. Tringham depicts an interior scene showing a seated man, likely Quantekong, the first emperor of China, with a guard standing behind him. The scene is set in a Chinese-style room with a dragon-like figure on the wall, and Chinese characters inscribed throughout, highlighting the artist's focus on depicting the culture and customs of China. This engraving, measuring 223mm x 264mm, is a fine example of 18th-century European fascination with the East.