Title page to IL FUNERALE D'AGOSTIN CARRACCIO FATTO IN BOLOGNA SUA PATRIA DAGL'INCAMINATI Academici del Disegno; title inside a cartouche with a globe and stars at top and a grotesque mask at bottom 1603

This is the title page to "Il Funerale d'Agostin Carraccio Fatto in Bologna Sua Patria dagl' Incaminati Academici del Disegno," made by Francesco Brizio around 1603 using etching. The print commemorates the death of Agostino Carracci, a prominent painter and printmaker of the Carracci family. He was instrumental in founding an academy for artists, which this print celebrates. The inscription honors Cardinal Farnese, highlighting the network of patronage and influence in the art world of the time. The globe and stars at the top of the cartouche speak to Carracci’s ambition and achievements. This print is more than just a memorial; it is a statement about artistic legacy, the role of academies, and the power dynamics that shaped artistic production in early modern Italy. It underscores the emotional connection between artists and their patrons, and the collective mourning of a figure who significantly shaped Bologna's cultural identity.