Gathering of prominent historical figures gathered in the woods talking in small groups. Image titled "Dialogues of the Dead" and lists individuals from Greek and European history (Plato, Dido, Homer, Aesop, Aristotle, etc.) in addition to Montezuma, who is said to be speaking with Cortez the conquistador.
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Text from item: Dialogues des Morts.Ce Lieu represente les Champs Elisees. les Personnages qu'on i remarque, sont Anacreon, et Aristote. Alexandre et Phrine. Athenais, et Tcasie. Homere, et Esope. Didon et stratonice. Platon et Marguer. d'Ecosse. Descartes, et lez Me. faux Demetrius. Fernand Cortez, et Montezume. &cRough translation: Dialogues of the Dead.This location represents the Champs Elysées Avenue. Characters include: Anacreon and Aristotle. Alexander, Athenais and Tcasie. Homer and Aesop. Dido and Stratonice. Plato and Daisy of Scotland. Descartes, and Demetrius. Fernando Cortez and Montezuma. & c. B. Picart, born 1727
