Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 36 (verso) 1530

This woodcut, "Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 36 (verso)" from 1530, is a page from a book of patterns by the Italian artist Giovanni Andrea Vavassore. Vavassore, born in 1530, was a prolific designer known for his intricate and stylized patterns. This particular woodcut features two borders, one a repeating motif of stylized leaves and the other a more complex design of interlaced scrolls and foliage. These patterns were likely intended to be used for embroidery or other decorative arts, reflecting the popularity of such crafts during the Renaissance.