On either side of a cartouche with the title of the book are Minerva and Prosperity, holding a horn of plenty of money. Mercury taps her on the shoulder. Under the eye of God the Father the marriage is being carried out by an allegorical female figure with a pomegranate and an olive branch in her hand. Bride and groom hold hands above an altar with sacrificial fire. Behind the groom stands the Love that keeps envy away from the bride and groom. In the background singing and dancing people and a view of a three-master lying at anchor. At the top the coats of arms of both families, Title page

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