Titelprent met ingekaderde titel 1653 - 1691

This anonymous title print, dating from 1653-1691, is a small, yet important piece of Italian art history. It functions as a title page for an illustrated work, likely a book or series of prints, dedicated to the fountains of Frascati. The title is framed in a simple border, with the text written in formal lettering, indicating an official commission. The text states that the works were designed and engraved by Giovanni Battista Falda, a famous Italian artist who specialized in architectural prints. The title print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, hints at the beauty of Falda's work, leaving viewers wanting to see more of the "prospetti" or perspectives of Frascati's fountains.