Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 5 (recto) 1554
matteopagano
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, ornament, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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ornament
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animal
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ink paper printed
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book
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sketch book
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hand drawn type
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bird
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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ink colored
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men
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This page from Matteo Pagano’s *Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne* (1554) features a series of geometric patterns suitable for needlepoint and other forms of embroidery. The print, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, offers a glimpse into the fashionable world of 16th-century embroidery, designed for women to learn and practice their craft, showcasing intricate patterns and symbolic designs. This artistic and historical document demonstrates the evolution of textile design in the Renaissance period.
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