Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 8 (recto) 1588

"Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts..." page 8 (recto), is a design by Federico de Vinciolo for a cutwork lace pattern featuring two arched compartments flanking a rectangular one, all filled with intricate motifs of birds and foliage. The patterns, created with a technique called "point coupé," are characteristic of 16th-century Italian embroidery and demonstrate Vinciolo's mastery of the craft. This work is a page from his 1588 book, "Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts," which served as a guide for embroiderers and needleworkers. The patterns in the book were widely influential and helped to popularize cutwork lace during the Renaissance. This page, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a valuable testament to the artistry and skill of the Renaissance period.