Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 31 (recto) 1530

This page, from Giovanni Andrea Vavassore's *Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi* (1530), is a design for a floral embroidery pattern, printed in black ink on paper. The pattern is executed with small, repeated motifs arranged in a grid. The design is contained within a black square frame, as were all of the patterns in this book. This type of publication of embroidery designs would have been quite popular with women in the 16th century, as it provided a guide for crafting decorative items for the home.