The Continents of Africa and America: Design for the Decoration of a Map, Adriaen van de Velde, circa 1671

Allegory of america with bow and arrow, mounted on an alligator, and allegory of africa with scorpion, horn of plenty and lion. Used in the map exactissima amstelodami veteris et novissimi delineatio per f. De wit by frederik de witt. Date: circa 1671. Place of creation: Amsterdam. Dimensions: height: 12 cm (4.7 in); width: 10.8 cm (4.2 in). Medium: gray wash, pen and black ink, wash on paper. Collection: Stadsarchief Amsterdam. The Continents of Africa and America by Adriaen van de Velde