Annual fair as an allegory on the political situation of Europe in the year 1739, La Foire du Monde. Extrait de la Gazette Historique d'Hollande. De l'8me de Janvier 1739, The Annual Fair of the World. Extract from the Hollandsche Historical Courant. Van den 8sten January 1739 (title on object), Extensive representation of an annual market as an allegory on the political situation of Europe in the year 1739. Market with all kinds of, partly allegorical, stalls with merchandise, theater and games that refer to political events and persons. Texts in French and German on the sheet below the

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