La vera perfettione del disegno di varie sorti di recami 1557
giovanniostaus
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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water colours
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ink paper printed
# print
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book
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tea stained
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coloured pencil
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
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historical font
"La vera perfettione del disegno di varie sorti di recami" is a 1557 book by Giovanni Ostaus showcasing embroidery patterns. The page shown is a dedication to Lucretia Priuli, a noblewoman from Venice, written in Italian. This book is significant for its detailed illustrations and provides valuable insight into the art of embroidery during the 16th century. It is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.
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