Rome surrounded by Europe, Africa and Asia, The personification of the city of Rome sits on an elevation with a small statue of Victoria in her hands. Around her are the personifications of Europe (with bull), Africa (with crocodile) and Asia (with lion). In the foreground lie a river god, Romulus and Remus with the she-wolf, personification of a city, town-patron (ess), Europe represented allegorically, 'Europe' (Ripa), Africa represented allegorically, 'Africa' (Ripa), Asia represented allegorically, 'Asia' (Ripa), river gods, Romulus and Remus are washed ashore and suckled by a she-wolf, 'Lupa Romana', Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1690, paper, etching, h 181 mm × w 131 mm
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Rome surrounded, Europe, Africa, Asia, personification, city, Rome sits, elevation, small statue, Victoria, hands, Around, personifications, bull, crocodile, lion, foreground lie, river god, Romulus, Remus, wolf, town-patron, ess, Europe represented allegorically, Ripa, Africa represented allegorically, Asia represented allegorically, river gods, washed ashore, suckled, Lupa Romana, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1690, paper, etching
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