Camee met de personificatie van Afrika 1616 - 1707

This anonymous engraving, dated between 1616 and 1707, depicts a female figure in profile, likely representing Africa. The figure wears a headdress adorned with an elephant's head, a common iconographic symbol for the continent. The engraving, held in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's skill in rendering detail and conveys the historical fascination with the representation of Africa during the Dutch Golden Age.