Gezicht op een deel van het keizerlijk zomerpaleis in Chengde (Jehol) te China 1712 - 1714

"Gezicht op een deel van het keizerlijk zomerpaleis in Chengde (Jehol) te China" is an etching by Matteo Ripa, a Jesuit missionary who spent many years in China during the Qing dynasty. Created between 1712 and 1714, the artwork depicts a view of the Summer Palace in Chengde, a city in Hebei province. The palace was built as a retreat for the Qing emperors and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ripa's detailed etching captures the beauty of the landscape and architecture of the palace, featuring a serene lake, mountains, and a sprawling complex of buildings. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.