Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 16 (recto) 1600

This page from Isabella Catanea Parasole’s 1600 book, *Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne,* features a design for needlepoint, "Lavoro a punto reticella." The design consists of a black background with geometric patterns in white, including stars, circles, and arrows, which are repeated to create a grid pattern. This design, intended to inspire women to create needlepoint, is typical of the intricate and symmetrical patterns popular in the early 17th century.