Teatro delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne..., page 34 (recto) 1616

This page, from Isabella Catanea Parasole's 1616 book "Teatro delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne..." is a page of embroidery patterns. The patterns are rendered in black and white, and they are all geometric and symmetrical. This was a popular genre of book for women in the 17th century, as it provided them with instructions for creating beautiful and intricate needlework. The patterns in this book are all for reticella, a type of needle lace that was popular in Italy at the time. The book itself is an important historical document, as it provides valuable insights into the world of women's needlework in the early modern period.