Design for a round ceiling piece with the four corners, Mattheus Terwest, 1727 drawing Design for a ceiling painting. In the middle a weapon shield carried by women, around the four corners and in the edge the four world parts and the four elements. paper. ink. chalk pen / brush Europe represented allegorically; 'Europa' (Ripa). Asia represented allegorically; 'Asia' (Ripa). Africa represented allegorically; 'Africa' (Ripa). America represented allegorically; 'America' (Ripa). north (one of the four main directions). east (one of the four main directions). south (one of the four main directio
Design for a round ceiling piece with the four corners, Mattheus Terwest, 1727 drawing Design for a ceiling painting. In the middle a weapon shield carried by women, around the four corners and in the edge the four world parts and the four elements. paper. ink. chalk pen / brush Europe represented allegorically; 'Europa' (Ripa). Asia represented allegorically; 'Asia' (Ripa). Africa represented allegorically; 'Africa' (Ripa). America represented allegorically; 'America' (Ripa). north (one of the four main directions). east (one of the four main directions). south (one of the four main directions). west (one of the four main directions). air (one of the four elements). earth (one of the four elements). fire (one of the four elements). water (one of the four elements). Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa). (decorated) ceiling
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