Who created "Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents"?

Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents was created by Godfried Maes in 17th century.

When was "Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents"?

Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents is Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash.

Is "Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents" in the public domain?

Yes, Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents

Godfried Maes

17th century

Medium

Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash

Dimensions

sheet: 10 3/4 x 8 1/4in. (27.3 x 21cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde, 1959

Accession Number

1974.204

Tags

ChildrenWomenHorses

Art Historical Context

Behold *Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents*, a delicate 17th-century drawing Flemish artist Godfried Maes. This sheet captures the personification of Europe amidst symbolic figures, including women, children, and horses—evocative motifs that likely evoke imperial grandeur and classical mythology. As part of a series representing the four continents, it reflects the era's fascination with global exploration and the expanding world map, a theme popular in Baroque art across Europe. Crafted in pen and gray ink with brush and gray wash on modest 10 3/4 x 8 1/4-inch sheet, Maes employs f...

About the Artist

Godfried Maes · 1649–1700

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