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Rome Surrounded by Europe, Africa and Asia
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Rome Surrounded by Europe, Africa and Asia

Jan Luyken · 1690 · etching; paper

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

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The personification of the True Faith, with a burning heart on her breast (symbol of divine love), holds in her hands the tables of the law and the gospel. She tramples a celestial globe, crown and money bag. To the right lies the personification of Discontent (with a crow), to the left the personification of Godlessness (with a dragon). In the background stands Moses on Mount Sinai, at the foot of the mountain the resurrection of Christ is depicted. To the left Adam and Eve are driven out of Paradise.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRome omringd door Europa, Afrika en Azië. 1690. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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