"Roman Goddess "dea Africa", Goddess Of The African Continent, 18th Century Italian School "
Roman Goddess “Dea Africa”, Goddess of the African Continent, 18th CenturyItalian SchoolLarge portrait of the Roman Goddess “Dea Africa”, oil on canvas, 18th century, Italian School, holding a chained lion. An early and unusual personification of the African continent, depicting the Roman Goddess of Africa holding a tame lion by a chain, above an exotic palm tree. Presented in a gilt frame with foliate inlays.Dimensions: 58.4 x 43.2 cm approximately (framed)