Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 2 (verso) 1603

This woodcut, created in 1603 by Federico de Vinciolo, is a decorative page border from a larger book of designs for needlepoint embroidery. The circular wreath of intertwined branches, complete with small berries, is tied together with a bow at the bottom. The detailed, naturalistic style of the artwork is characteristic of the Italian Renaissance, and the inscription in French celebrates the beauty and virtues of the French princess, a testament to the artistic patronage of the period. The delicate details of the design would have inspired needleworkers to create their own embroidered masterpieces, enhancing the beauty of their textile creations.