Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents

17th century

Godfried Maes designed this grand scene to represent Europe as a powerful, helmeted queen sitting beside a majestic horse, surrounded by royal crowns and scepters. Below her throne, playful cherubs juggle fruits and art supplies, hinting at the continent's wealth and culture. This Baroque drawing likely served as a blueprint for a larger project, like a tapestry, showing off the grandeur of 17th-century Europe. The word 'EVROPA' is inscribed right on the pedestal, making sure no one misses the point!

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