Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 3 (recto) 1603

This page from *Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien* is a dedication page to Marie de Medici, the Queen Mother of France, by Federico de Vinciolo, a Venetian embroiderer, in 1603. The elaborate text, in French, expresses the artist's devotion to Marie de Medici and his desire to serve her. It showcases the intricate design and printing techniques that were used to create this book, which includes numerous detailed embroidery patterns. This volume, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a significant document of the history of embroidery, particularly in 17th-century France.