Essempio di recammi, page 8 (verso) 1530

This page from Giovanni Antonio Tagliente's "Essempio di recammi" (Examples of Embroidery), a 16th-century pattern book, showcases a repeating geometric design. The intricate motif, featuring black ink on a white background, is intended to guide embroiderers in creating their own textile artwork. The page, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the history of needlework design and the importance of such instructional manuals in the development of textile arts.