Female personification of continent Europe represented as woman in armor sitting on bull, a reference to the mythological Europa who was abducted by Jupiter in the guise of a bull. In the foreground lies spoils of war. The woman is leaning on her shield, mourning the robberies, according to the title, Female personification of continent Europe represented as woman in armor on bull Evropa orbata lvgens (title on object) Four continents (series title), print maker: Cornelis van Dalen (II), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1648 - 1664, paper, etching

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