Fiore D'Ogni Virtu Per le Nobili Et Honeste Matrone, page 2 (recto) 1610

"Fiore D'Ogni Virtu Per le Nobili Et Honeste Matrone, page 2 (recto)" is a page from a book of designs by Italian artist Isabella Catanea Parasole, printed in 1610. The page is dedicated to the "Serenissima Principessa Donna Elisabetta Borbona d'Austria, Principessa di Spagna". The page features an elaborate initial "N" and a dedication letter from the artist to the princess. This page is a fine example of the dedication pages common in early modern books. The dedication to Elisabetta Borbona, princess of Spain, points to the political significance of Parasole's work and the important role of women in the artistic scene of early modern Italy.