Prima parte de' fiori, page 2 (verso) 1591

"Prima parte de' fiori, page 2 (verso)" is a handwritten dedication by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Ciotti, dated March 19, 1591. The dedication is written in Italian and addresses an unnamed "Clarissima," expressing the artist's gratitude for a gift and his desire to continue to honor her. This work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, provides a glimpse into the social and artistic practices of the late Renaissance. The text itself offers insight into the artist's relationship with his patron, the significance of artistic patronage in this era, and the importance of visual representation as a form of social currency.