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A large illustration of the author, Michaelis Angeli de La Chausse, occupies much of the page. The male figure is seated in a room with draperies. He holds a large coin with an elder female figure engraved. Below the illustration is the author's full…

Large coffee stain covering a portion of the small engraving positioned on the bottom side of the page. Illustration depicts a female figure in ornate clothing with miniature figures with wings surrounding the female figure. An armour displayed by…

The title is displayed on the top of the page in large black and red block letters. Below the title is a subtitle explaining the contents of the book, including Roman idols, tools (such as scrapers, keys), and more. Below the author's name is a…

Written in moveble type, engravers Heince and Bignon sign off on a letter to Pierre Séguier, chancellor of France, as his "very humble and very obedient servants". A copper-colored stain surrounds a hole at the bottom of the page.

Engraved full-body portrait of Gaucher de Chastillon wearing chest armor and cape; family crest in upper right corner; and caption under portrait reading "Scævola de Chastillon Comes Stabuli"

Engraved full-body portrait of Jean le Meingre wearing armor; family crest in upper left corner; and caption under portrait reading "Joannes Boucicault Polemarchus"

Engraved full-body portrait of Simon de Monfort wearing full body armor and carrying sword; family crest in upper left corner; and caption under portrait reading "Simon Comes de Monfort"

Printed type of the title of the book,Les Portraits Des Hommes Illustres Francois;mention of the subjects of the book, whose portraits are in the gallery of the palace of Cardinal Richelieu; author, Marc De Vulson; publisher, Jaques Cottin; and date…

Engraving by Jacques Callot after Mathaus Rossell (Matteo Rosselli), of Niccolò d'Arciano's miraculous escape from the Ottomans.

The Annunciation after Mathaus Rossell (Matteo Rosselli).