Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 23 (verso) 1554

This page from a book by Matteo Pagano, published in Venice in 1554, displays a grid of intricate stitch patterns. Titled "Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne," the work provides instructions and inspiration for women embroiderers. Each pattern, with its combination of stitches, offers a visual lesson in needlework techniques. The book, a testament to the enduring popularity of needlepoint in the 16th century, showcases a multitude of geometric and floral motifs.