Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) The Four Rivers of Paradise c.1615 Oil on canvas, 208 × 283 cm Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna According to the conventional interpretation, the four continents are depicted here as female allegoric figures paired with the gods of their…
Pueyrredón, Prilidiano (1823-1870) Paisaje con barcos (Landscape with boats) 1862 Watercolor on paper, 17 x 16 cm Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires This small watercolour depicts an open view of the Río de la Plata, with the dominant ochre…
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680) Fontana dei Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) 1651 Marble and travertine Piazza Navona, Roma Río de la Plata River Ganges River Nile The Danube Compare: Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) The Four Rivers of Paradise c.1615 Kunsthistorisches…