Essempio di recammi, page 12 (verso) 1530

This woodcut, "Essempio di recammi, page 12 (verso)," from 1530 by Italian artist Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, depicts a man playing the viol surrounded by various animals. The artwork is a page from a book on embroidery, with the printed image providing patterns for needlework designs. This page, likely intended for a domestic audience, exemplifies the 16th-century interest in natural history and the use of animals in decorative arts. The image is dominated by detailed and realistic renderings of birds, deer, a dog, a hare, and a leopard, suggesting a specific emphasis on animal motifs in embroidery designs.