Title page for 'Het Groot French and Nederduitsch Dictionary', Gideon Quineau, 1708 print Title page for 'Het Groot French and Nederduitsch Dictionary', entitled on a pedestal. Various gods and personifications, such as Minerva, Mercurius, father Tijd, the French Haan and the Dutch Lion for the Pieth stable, such as Minerva, Mercury. A number of sailing ships in the background. Amsterdam paper engraving beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion. attributes of Aesculapius: cock. (story of) Mercury (Hermes). Father Time, man with wings and scythe. (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

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