Copia d'vna lettera che narra minvtamente la entrata fatta dall'illustrissimo duca Ottauio Farnese, nella magnifica città di Piacenza
A 1556 Italian printed letter from Cremona, published anonymously and attributed to Philip II of Spain, describing the formal entry of Duke Ottavio Farnese into Piacenza, and it is aimed at readers following the duke's ceremonial visit. The pictures are small woodcut historiated initials, each a large letter framed by a square border with soldiers, figures, and ornamental foliage, offering a designer compact decorative capitals with strong black-and-white contrast.
