Africa four continents (series title) the female personification of the African continent is a crocodile. She has an olive branch in hand. Left in the background African animals such as lions, elephants and camels. Right strange creatures like a basilisk, manticore and chameleon. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a four part series with personifications of the four continenten. Manufacturer : printmaker: Adriaen Collaert (listed property) designed by: Marten de Vos (listed building) publisher: Adriaen Collaert (listed object) Place manufacture: Antwerpen Date: 1586 - 1591 Physical c
Africa four continents (series title) the female personification of the African continent is a crocodile. She has an olive branch in hand. Left in the background African animals such as lions, elephants and camels. Right strange creatures like a basilisk, manticore and chameleon. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a four part series with personifications of the four continenten. Manufacturer : printmaker: Adriaen Collaert (listed property) designed by: Marten de Vos (listed building) publisher: Adriaen Collaert (listed object) Place manufacture: Antwerpen Date: 1586 - 1591 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: sheet: h 208 mm × W 258 mm Subject: Africa represented allegorically; "Africa" (RIPA) crocodileshoofed animals: dromedarytrunked animals: elephant beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion samples ~ predatory animals (sphinx, "manticora ') lizards: chameleonbasilisk (cock with posterior or snake)
Size: 1765px × 1416px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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