Portrait of Francesco Barbarigo and the personifications of Africa, Europe, America and Asia, Robert van Audenaerd, 1673 - 1743 print Pedest in the form of a cartouche. Then a medallion with the portrait of Francesco Barbarigo on the front. On the back an eagle on a globe. The pedestal is surrounded by the female personifications of the four continents. Africa is a woman with the head of an elephant on her head. A cord with corals around her neck and arm. In her right hand a scorpion and in the left a horn of abundance with corners. A few snakes at her feet. In addition, Europe has a temple wi
Portrait of Francesco Barbarigo and the personifications of Africa, Europe, America and Asia, Robert van Audenaerd, 1673 - 1743 print Pedest in the form of a cartouche. Then a medallion with the portrait of Francesco Barbarigo on the front. On the back an eagle on a globe. The pedestal is surrounded by the female personifications of the four continents. Africa is a woman with the head of an elephant on her head. A cord with corals around her neck and arm. In her right hand a scorpion and in the left a horn of abundance with corners. A few snakes at her feet. In addition, Europe has a temple with a crown on the head and in her right hand. With her left hand she shows a crown, scepter and tiara. America is depicted with headdress and arrow and bow. Asia is a woman with flower wreath and an incense. There is a camel next to her. The print is part of an album. paper engraving medal (considered as a piece of sculpture, regardless of its specific function). continents represented allegorically. insignia of the pope, tiara. Europe represented allegorically; 'Europa' (Ripa). Asia represented allegorically; 'Asia' (Ripa). Africa represented allegorically; 'Africa' (Ripa). America represented allegorically; 'America' (Ripa)
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