The manuscript is a ceremonial facsimile of a panegyric pronounced by Sigismundus Burgus, a knight and lawyer from the city of Cremona.

Dated 21 April 1503, the Latin script is elaborately illuminated with a Roman-style inscription of gold letters on a blue background.

The placement of the Lion of Saint Mark, a symbol of the Republic of Venice, in the upper margin above the inscription, confirms that the manuscript is an official document.

The Lion of Saint Mark is visible on a parapet above the inscription written with shell gold, flanked on both sides by the coat of arms of the Loredan family.

Two unidentified heraldic crests are located on the left and right margins, on a purple background with gold and grey vines.