Before revision: Arguments in favour of this hypothesis are : the westward orientation of the map to have Hispania as the crowned head, said to resemble the face of Charles V's wife Isabella of Portugal; the use of the Holy Roman Empire's insignia - sceptre, Carolingian crown, and orb - and the portrayal of Habsburgs realms (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Germany) as the heart and centre of the body; the design of the gown, which resembles the contemporary dress code at the Habsburg court.Europeanness in Early Modern Latin Literature, Isabella Walser-Bürgler, p.60Werner (2009), p. 245 As in contemporary portraits of couples, Europa regina has her head turned to her right and also holds the orb with her right hand, which has been interpreted as facing and offering power to her imaginary husband, the emperor.
After revision: Arguments in favour of this hypothesis are : the westward orientation of the map to have Hispania as the crowned head, said to resemble the face of Charles V's wife Isabella of Portugal; the use of the Holy Roman Empire's insignia - its Carolingian crown, and orb - and the portrayal of Habsburg,sceptre realms (Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Germany) as the heart and centre of the body; the design of the gown, which resembles the contemporary dress code at the Habsburg court.Europeanness in Early Modern Latin Literature, Isabella Walser-Bürgler, p.60Werner (2009), p. 245 As in contemporary portraits of couples, Europa regina has her head turned to her right and also holds the orb with her right hand, which has been interpreted as facing and offering power to her imaginary husband, the emperor.