Newly opened world gallery by abraham a sancta clara, title page (engraving by weigel, christoph). Amsterdam museum, book illustrators jan and casper luyken. Transcription: newly opened world gallery, in which all kinds of dress and clothing from different classes and nations come before the eye in a very curious and contented manner. In the foreground, however, is a copperplate engraving of the imperial court in vienna, as well as that of other high heads and potentates; down to the smallest common man, brought together with particular diligence by p. Abrahamo à s. Clara, augustinian-baarfuesser order, concionate of the cassation and provincial definition, and engraved in copper by christoph weigel in nuremberg. Anno m. Dcciii. Date: 1703.
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