Prima Parte de' Fiori, e Disegni di varie sorti di Ricami Moderni, page 10 (recto) 1591
giovannibattistaciotti
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, ornament, print
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drawing
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natural stone pattern
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aged paper
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ornament
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toned paper
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homemade paper
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muted colour palette
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ink paper printed
# print
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book
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white palette
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paper texture
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men
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italy
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imprinted textile
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watercolor
This page, "Prima Parte de' Fiori, e Disegni di varie sorti di Ricami Moderni", is a printed pattern book for needlepoint, or embroidery. This page is from a 1591 publication by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Ciotti, featuring a variety of intricate designs. Ciotti's work is known for its detailed and elegant depictions of floral patterns, often incorporated into lace and embroidery, which were highly valued by Italian nobility during the Renaissance. This page is a valuable resource for art historians and needlepoint enthusiasts.
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