Allegorical representation with Clio, Title page for: S. von Pufendorf, Introduction a l'histoire generale et politique de l'univers, 1732, A young nobleman sits next to Clio, the muse of history. She points with her left hand to a book on the history of Europe. With the other hand, she points to the scene in the background. Fortuna, Love and Death are flying above an exuberant crowd. In the margin a six-line caption in French., print maker: Bernard Picart, (mentioned on object), after own design by: Bernard Picart, (mentioned on object), publisher: Zacharias Chatelain (II), Amsterdam, 1731

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