Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 12 (recto) 1604

This intricate black-and-white design, "Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 12 (recto)," is a page from a 1604 pattern book by Pietro Paulo Tozzi. The book features numerous designs for decorative elements, including borders, floral motifs, and geometric patterns. This particular page showcases an intricate frame composed of a variety of geometric shapes. The symmetrical arrangement and delicate linework are characteristic of Tozzi’s style, which is rooted in the Italian Renaissance tradition of ornamental design. This pattern book, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the artistic creativity and technical skill of early 17th-century Italian design.