Jan van Kessel
(1626-1679)
Die vier Erdteile: Afrika,
um 1664/66
Material / Technology / Carrier
Kupfer
Dimensions of the object
48,6 x 67,8 cm
Displayed
AP OG Kabinett 8
Acquisition
1799 aus der Galerie Mannheim
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Jan van Kessel, Die vier Erdteile: Afrika, um 1664/66, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/bwx026nGm8 (Last updated on 28.08.2023)
With a snake in her hand Africa is reminiscent of Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. The magnificent goblets next to her are made of nautilus shell and coconut, imported from Africa—as opposed to porcelain, a typical reference to Asia.
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