World Map

Map of the world in two hemispheres: the western and eastern hemispheres. In the corners depictions of the four seasons and/or the four elements. At the top astronomy with ploughing and sowing farmers in the autumn behind it. In the sky two astrological signs of autumn: Sagittarius and Libra. Birds are departing for warmer regions. In the foreground a woman sits on two cannons, with a shield and a drum. She holds a book and a palm branch and may symbolize (temporary) peace or the military conflict suspended in view of the approaching winter. On the other side, harvesting and haymaking in summer. Gold and treasures lie on a table. At the bottom a battle in spring. A cannon fires and a city is in flames. On the right, people skating in winter. In the middle below a pedestal with earthly and temporary things: wealth, entertainment (sheet music and musical instruments), and power (mitre and bishop's staff, crown and scepter). In front of it a shadow man.