Dedication to Don Pietro Medici from "Bizzarie di varie Figure"

Giovanni Battista Bracelli

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a heraldic shield with decorative elements. The design features a shield in the center displaying six roundels, arranged in two groups of three. The shield is framed by a border that includes floral and scroll motifs. Above the shield are two cherubic figures interacting with the shield's top edge. On either side of the shield are weapons, flags, and a drum styled in an ornate manner. The inscription "S.DON PIETROMEDICI" appears below the shield. The image is detailed with lines and cross-hatching.