The intermezzo La serva padrona first appeared between the acts of Pergolesi’s Il prigioniero superbo in 1733. This was the standard way in which to present an intermezzo. The work served as comic relief in the midst of more solemn opera serie, and incorporated elements of the improvisational commedia del’arte tradition. For instance, the few characters are drawn from stock types, such as the servant Serpina.

This map shows the world as a physical planisphere projection, as viewed from the North Pole. Some geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Isle de Fer.

Map shows eastern and southern portions of the North America, "Louisiane," "Aud. de Mexico," Aud. de Guatimala"; "Nouveau Mexique" includes modern day Texas. Native American habitation are noted by tribe. Relief shown pictorially. Outline color. Scale [1:17,500,000].

Map shows exploration routes, missions, forts, and locations of North American Indian tribes in eighteenth century French Louisiana territory. Includes historical notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca.1:9,500,000].

Map shows mid-eighteenth century geography, cities, and towns on the island of Jamaica. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:880,000].

Map shows geography and Native American tribes near present-day Ontario and Manitoba, Canada in North America. Inset: Nouvelle carte de la Baye d'Hudson et de Labrador, selon les dernieres cartes levées sur les lieux [New map of the Bay of Hudson and Labrador, according to the latest maps exercisable at the scene]. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].

Map shows geography and Native American tribes near the present-day Great Lakes in North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].

Map shows geography, settlements, and Native American tribes from Hudson Bay to present-day Massachusetts in North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].

Map shows geography, settlements, and Native American tribes in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence region of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].

Map shows geography and settlements in the "Louisiane" territory near the Gulf of Mexico in North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].

Map shows geography, settlements, and Native American tribes in southeastern region of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].

Map shows geography, settlements, and Native American tribes near present-day Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware along the eastern coast of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000].

This section of eight-part map shows the key to map symbols and a cartouche containing map notes. Bermuda is shown near the left side of the cartouche.

Map shows the layout of the living quarters of the holy and common people in the temple at Jerusalem. Scale not given.

Map shows cities and towns in the Mexican Empire. Published for La Harpe's "Abrege l'Histoire Generale des Voyages." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1: 543,000].

Map shows mid-eighteenth century geography and place names of the present-day Great Lakes region of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,800,000].

Map shows mid-eighteenth century geography and place names of the present-day Newfoundland and Labrador region of Canada. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,800,000].

Map shows mid-eighteenth century geography and place names of the North American "Louisiane" territory [present-day Alabama] claimed by France as well as the "Carolina" [English] and Florida [Spanish] territories. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,800,000].

Map inset titled "Le Fleuve Saint-Laurent, présenter plus en détail que dans l'étendue de la carteshows" [The St. Lawrence River, presented in more detail than in the extent of the map] shows mid-eighteenth century geography and place names along the St. Lawrence River of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,800,000].

Map shows active and abandoned military outposts, settlements, areas of Native American habitation; western and northern portions of North America are vaguely drawn to include the California coast; French Louisiana, New France, Canada, British colonies along the Atlantic coast. Includes historical notes and explanation of color key to European possessions. Scale not given.

Map shows mid-eighteenth century geography and major cities of four known continents and portions of two incomplete continents [unlabeled Australia and North America]. Western hemisphere is named "Atlantis Insula" and the southeastern coast of Australia is shown to include island areas actually located to its north. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:38,000,000].

Map shows mid-eighteenth century geography, settlements and European possessions in known areas of North America and the West Indies. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:15,000,000].

Map shows known extent of six continents; western portion of Nouvelle Hollande [Australia], only portions of northwestern coastline of North America, and southern portion of Greenland. Includes text: Avertissement, notes and dates of discovery. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not noted.

Map shows routes of exploration, areas of Native American habitation, and major settlements; western New France [northwestern portion of North America] includes "Mer ou Baye de l'Ouest" possibily as an early and enormous representation of Vancouver Bay; dates and names of explorers/discoverers. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.