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Fig. 5. 



Photograph of Dr. Mentzel*s Illuminated Frontispiece to the 

 Collection of Oil Paintings. 



came to light. In 1652 Count Maurice transferred to the Elector of 

 Brandenburg for the sum of 50,000 thalers a great collection of Brazil- 

 ian curiosities. No money, however, seems to have changed hands, but 

 the Elector transferred to the Count as security an extensive piece of 



