Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 11 (recto) 1603

"Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 11 (recto)" is a page from a book of needlepoint patterns, published in 1603, by Venetian artist Federico de Vinciolo. This page features a detailed, grid-based design for a needlepoint depiction of the Passion of Christ, the final days of Jesus Christ's life. The instructions accompanying this page state that the design should be worked on a grid with 105 stitches in height and 80 stitches in width, indicating the importance of precision in achieving the desired outcome. This pattern book, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the intricacies of needlepoint artistry in the 16th and 17th centuries, demonstrating its use in both decorative and religious contexts.