Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 19 (recto) 1588

"Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts..." page 19 (recto) is a page from Federico de Vinciolo's book, a 16th-century illustrated guide to needlepoint and lacemaking. The artwork, printed in 1588, features intricate designs for "point coupé" a technique of cutting and stitching fabric. De Vinciolo, a prominent Italian embroiderer, provides patterns that showcase a range of motifs from birds within arched frames to geometric grids and floral motifs. This page is a valuable historical document illustrating the craftsmanship and artistry of the period.