Cartouche met embleem en wapenschild van Brunoro Zempeschi 1584

This 1584 engraving, created by an anonymous artist, features a cartouche with an emblem and coat of arms belonging to Brunoro Zempeschi. The central image depicts a swan with a snake in its beak and the inscription "Possà Pvr Ch'io" which translates to "May I be Pure" in Italian. This inscription and the swan itself suggest a symbol of purity. The cartouche is surrounded by intricate decorative elements including two figures, a male and a female, and a crest with a shield, two crossed swords and a star. The visual complexity and detailed craftsmanship of the engraving showcases the artistic style of the late Renaissance period. The artwork is a prime example of a decorative piece that would have been used in aristocratic settings to showcase family lineage and heraldry.