Eyn new kunstlichboich 1529

*Eyn new kunstlichboich*, a 1529 illustrated book by Peter Quentel, is a collection of 158 embroidery designs. This example, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a page from the book containing an inscription in Italian describing the contents. This book was likely intended for women who were interested in learning the art of embroidery, as it is explicitly described as a "libro utilissimo a tutti i ricamatori di stemmi, alle donne, alle giovani ed alle ragazze per apprendere facilmente tale arte."