Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne, page 8 (recto) 1546

"Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne," a 1546 publication by Matteo Pagano, features intricate designs that are meant to be copied by needlepoint or embroidery. This page, recto 8, of the pattern book displays a variety of geometric motifs, including squares, diamonds, and floral elements. The artist's precise and detailed lines illustrate the complex patterns that would have been used for decorative purposes in women's needlework during the Italian Renaissance.