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Original fileAbraham Drentwett, design. Johann August Corvinus (1683-1738), engraving, "aug. V."
Illustrated title page "Hugo Grotius von Kriegs- und Friedens-Rechten Drey Bücher mit dem kern aller Commentatoren Anmerkungen sambt Tabellen über das gantze Werk Mit Ihro Römisch Kaiserliche Majestät aller gnädigstem Privilegio". Angel with trumpet. Blindfolded Lady Justice on a throne, holding a balance. Warrior with plumed helmet, sword and bomb and scenes of the siege of a town, cannon balls flying. Lady with olive branch and fruit basket with scenes of a farmer ploughing, a shepherd, men with a tree plant and a serrated (toothed) sickle. A woman breastfeeding an infant. Musical instruments, lute, string instrument, unidentified wind instrument. Pigeon feeds young pigeon. Man chained to a tree. Angel with hourglass confronts skeleton. Snake.
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