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)