Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 30 (recto) 1603

This is a page from "Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien" (The Second Works, and Subtle Inventions of Linen by Master Federico de Vinciolo of Venice), a 1603 book of needlepoint designs by Venetian master Federico de Vinciolo. This page depicts a pattern for a needlepoint square featuring a central motif of a stylized flower enclosed in a four-pointed star. Surrounding the central motif is a geometric pattern of squares and four-pointed stars in a repeating grid, encompassed by an intricate geometric border. The artwork reflects the popularity of needlepoint among wealthy women in Renaissance Italy, and its emphasis on symmetry and geometric precision demonstrates the artistry of this craft.