Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera...lauorare di ogni sorte di punti, page 6 (recto) 1532

This page from a 1532 embroidery pattern book by Domenico da Sera, a leading Italian embroidery master of the Renaissance, shows two intricate designs for stitches. The patterns are rendered in black and white, with the white stitches representing the thread to be used in the final embroidery. Such printed pattern books provided a valuable resource for artisans and hobbyists in the 16th century, offering a glimpse into the rich tapestry of decorative traditions of the time.