Rome surrounded by Europe, Africa and Asia Title page for: J. Wissenbach, Disputationes ad instituta imperalia, 1700, The personification of the city of Rome sits on an elevation with a scale 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, paper, etching, h 180 mm × w 130 mm
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Rome surrounded, Europe, Africa, Asia Title page, J, Wissenbach, Disputationes ad instituta imperalia, 1700, personification, city, Rome sits, elevation, scale, hands, Around, personifications, bull, crocodile, Asia, 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, paper, etching
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