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Page Summary:
The text identifies Jan van Goyen as the inventor of the compositions and F. de Vissher as the engraver. The engravings illustrate typical life scenes along a river and a pastoral landscape. The terms "inventor" and "fecit" indicate the original designer and the engraver of the images respectively.
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English Translation of this page:

I van Goyen inventor

F. de Vissher created

I van Goyen inventor

t vssher tom p comp

Translation Notes:

"Inventor" in this context refers to the original artist or designer of the composition, often used historically to indicate who conceived the art on which the engraving is based. "Fecit" is a Latin term meaning "created," indicating the person who executed the engraving.