s.l., s.d. [19e siècle - 19th century], water colors on paper, 130 X 67 cm or 51.18 x 26.38 inches assembled on vertical roll 162 X 75,5 cm or 63.78 x 29.72 inches (small paper restoration in the upper right part the roll) and ended by two wooden stick (1 in bambou) and laterally protected by a line strip .
Black ink and watercoloured figure on paper of the enthroned emperor K'ang Hsi or Kangxi (May 4, 1654 – December 20, 1722) who was the second Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1661 to 1722. He is considered one of the most important monarchs in China's history because of his triple role as military commander, statesman and scholar. K'ang Hsi succeeded at the age of eight, and ruled personally at 16, cultivating the image of an ideal Confucian ruler, and stressing traditional morality. He organized the compilation of a Ming history, and a large encyclopedia. K'ang Hsi crushed a pro-Ming revolt, added parts of Russia and Outer Mongolia to the Empire and asserted his control over Tibet (1720). (see Map) The emperor opened four ports to foreign trade and encouraged the introduction of Western education. He tolerated the Jesuits for their scientific and technical capacities (not for religious reasons). A man of wide personal interests, he published three volumes of essays. Name of the emperor write in Chinese characters on the upper part of the roll. Paper uniformly browned

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