Frontispiece: Dedication to Pietro Strozzi
1592
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1592
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a fancy border with swirling lines and tiny figures. Inside, there’s a block of old writing in a curved shape. The edges have leaves, scrolls, and faces peeking out. The whole thing looks like a page torn from a book. The text is a letter from the artist to someone named Pietro Strozzi. It’s signed by Tempesta, who made this as a gift. Look up etching next to see how artists like Tempesta carved these lines.
