Mid-1600s Palace Complex of China

t Hof vanden grooten | Mogol, Jacob van Meurs? (mid-17th century)The travel journal of the Dutch explorer Johan Nieuhoff from around the middle of the 17th century to China, became very popular for a large audience. Several Amsterdam publishers published Nieuhoff's experiences. This view on the palace complex of the Chinese Emporor is taken from one of his travel journals, probable published by Jacob van Meurs.