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Giovanni Francesco Costa

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornamental frame surrounding text. The drawing features a decorative cartouche filled with intricate floral arrangements and embellishments surrounding the central text. The floral designs are elaborate, gracefully flowing into the edges of the frame. At the top, there are ornamental swirls and detailed depictions of flowers, while the lower section includes delicate foliage and what appears to be ribbons intertwined with the botanical elements. The text inside the cartouche provides the title "LE DELIZIE DEL FIUME BRENTA" and describes locations along the Brenta River, linking Venice and Padua. The piece is credited at the bottom to Gianfrancesco Costa.