Arkivism
Asia
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Asia

Adriaen Collaert · 1586 - 1591 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The female personification of the continent Asia sits on a recumbent camel. She waves a vessel of incense. In the background to the right, giraffes, dromedaries, rhinoceroses and elephants. To the left rear, a battle. The print is part of a four-part series with personifications of the four continents.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAzië. 1586 - 1591. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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