View of Fuzhou

anonymous, c. 1670 - c. 1700

The Dutch had high expectations for trade with China. The VOC sent envoys on numerous occasions in the hope of gaining permission to establish trading posts on the Chinese mainland. To no avail, however; the Company remained dependent on what the Chinese ships brought to the Dutch trading posts. Here we see a Dutch ship just off the coast – an addition for the amusement of the Chinese audience. Around 1670 the VOC tried to conduct trade in the Chinese seaside town of Fuzhou.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberNG-1988-13
  • Dimensionsheight 102.4 cm x width 139.5 cm x height 121 cm, width 157 cm x depth 4.8 cm
  • Physical characteristicswatercolour, with pen and ink

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Birds-Eye-View of Fuzhou and Nanta
    • View of Fuzhou

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-1988-13

  • Description

    Gezicht op de stad Fuzhou (Hockzieuw), in vogelvlucht, op stad met op de achtergrond bergen en op voorgrond en rechts water met schepen. Chinese schepen en 1 schip met Nederlandse vlag. Middenboven: opschrift. De tekening is ingelijst.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘De stad Hockzieuw en de stad Nanta’

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): anonymous, China

  • Dating

    c. 1670 - c. 1700

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    watercolour, with pen and ink

  • Dimensions

    • height 102.4 cm x width 139.5 cm x height 121 cm
    • width 157 cm x depth 4.8 cm

This work is about

  • Person

  • Place

  • Period

    1770 - 1800

Acquisition and rights

Documentation

    • K. Ruitenbeek, 'Westerlingen in de achttiende-eeuwse Chinese kunst', Aziatische Kunst 20 (1990) nr. 4, p. 10-21, afb. 1.
    • Documentatiemap.

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