Rome surrounded by Europe; Africa and Asia Title page for: J. Wissenbach; Disputationes ad instituta imperalia; 1700; The personification of the city of Rome sits on an elevation with a scale in her hands. Around her are the personifications of Europe (with bull); Africa (with crocodile) and Asia (with lion). In the foreground lie a river god; Romulus and Remus with the she-wolf; personification of a city; town-patron (ess); Europe represented allegorically; 'Europe' (Ripa); Africa represented allegorically; 'Africa' (Ripa); Asia represented allegorically; 'Asia' (Ripa); river gods; Romulus and Remus are washed ashore and suckled by a she-wolf; 'Lupa Romana'; Jan Luyken; paper; etching; h 180 mm x w 130 mm