Essempio di recammi, page 10 (recto) 1530

"Essempio di recammi" (Example of Embroidery), a page from a 1530 book by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, presents a detailed design for embroidery. The intricate design features a central motif of a stylized floral pattern surrounded by a frame of repeating geometric and floral elements. The book is a valuable resource for understanding the history and techniques of embroidery during the Renaissance in Italy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this historic piece of design, capturing a moment in time for the textile arts.