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Africa
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Africa

Philipp Andreas Degmair · 1719 - 1749 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Beneath an arch of rocailles stands an ostrich. In the distance a palm tree and a pyramid. The arch is surrounded by birds, insects, weapons, and a sickle. Numbered 162 in the top left.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printornamentprentrocaille ornamentAfrica represented allegorically'Africa' (Ripa)insects
Credit lineAfrika. 1719 - 1749. Philipp Andreas Degmair. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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