Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 34 (recto) 1597

This page from Isabella Catanea Parasole's *Studio delle virtuose Dame* (1597) features a detailed pattern of geometric shapes and lines, printed in black and white. The page's design, titled *Lavoro de Maglia a Mezza Mandolina*, likely instructed needlework artisans in creating intricate embroidery patterns. This book, containing a collection of stitches and designs, was a popular resource for women engaged in needlework during the Renaissance, highlighting the artistic and cultural value placed on this craft.