Titelpagina voor de Europische Mercurius van 1740 1740

This anonymous engraving from 1740 is a title page for a book called "Europische Mercurius," which literally translates to "European Mercury." The image depicts a woman, likely symbolizing peace or virtue, holding a branch of olive leaves, a symbol of peace. She stands on a stone pedestal with the title of the book and publication information engraved in it. Behind her, a ship sails on choppy waters, suggesting the importance of trade and exploration in the period. This engraving would have been used to introduce the book, which was likely a collection of news and events from across Europe.