The Four Parts of the World

Artist: Jan van Kessel the Elder
Artwork: The Four Parts of the World
Description: This painting is a beautiful and detailed depiction of the four parts of the world, as they were known in the 17th century. The top left panel shows Europe, with a variety of European animals, including a bear, a wolf, a deer, and a fox. The top right panel shows Asia, with animals such as a tiger, an elephant, a rhinoceros, and a monkey. The bottom left panel shows Africa, with animals such as a lion, a giraffe, a zebra, and an ostrich. The bottom right panel shows America, with animals such as a bison, a beaver, a deer, and a turkey.
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