Allegory of America, from the Four Continents — Adriaen Collaert|Maerten de Vos | DiscoverArt

Adriaen Collaert|Maerten de Vos

Allegory of America, from the Four Continents

1580–1600

Engraving; first state

21 × 25.7 cm (8.3 × 10.1 in)

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