Note 2 — PREFACE.
Reading edition
As it may afford the Reader some Satisfaction to be informed particularly what Characters are represented in this Painting, we here give a List of them from Merian’s Engravings mentioned in the Text: At the Beginning is a Cut of Oecolompadius preaching; next follows one of a Charnel-House, and two Figures of Death piping; after which, in distinct Cuts, are given the Pope, Emperor, Empress, King, Queen, Cardinal, Bishop, Duke, Duchess, Count, Abbot, Knight, Lawyer, Magistrate, Canon, Physician, Gentleman, Lady, Merchant, Abbess, Cripple, Hermit, Young Man, Usurer, Maiden, Musician, Herald, Mayor, Grand Provost, Buffoon, Pedlar, Blind Man, Jew, Pagan, Female Pagan, Cook, Peasant, Painter, Painter’s Wife.