Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 5 (recto) by Pietro Paulo Tozzi

Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 5 (recto) 1604

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drawing

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aged paper

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hand-lettering

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print

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book

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sketch book

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hardpaper

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hand lettering

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flower

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personal sketchbook

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journal

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fading type

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thick font

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handwritten font

This page, part of a larger work by Pietro Paulo Tozzi, a 17th-century Italian artist, features a list of dedications in elegant script, dated 1604. "Ghirlanda," Italian for garland, likely refers to the decorative border that frames the page. Tozzi's work, found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the intricate detail and refined aesthetics of the early 17th-century Italian manuscript tradition, where artistic skill and meticulousness were highly valued. This page serves as a testament to the dedication and artistry of the artist, emphasizing the importance of patron relationships and recognition in Renaissance society.

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