La vera perfettione del disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 4 (recto) 1557

"La vera perfettione del disegno di varie sorti di recami" (The True Perfection of Design of Various Kinds of Embroideries) is a 1557 book of embroidery patterns by Giovanni Ostaus, a prolific artist from Italy. Printed on a single page in the book, this page contains a grid of intricate geometric patterns ideal for needlework. Ostaus's book would have been used by both skilled and amateur embroiderers, demonstrating the popularity of this artform during the Renaissance. This example, from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fine example of the beautiful and complex patterns within Ostaus's publication.