Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera...lauorare di ogni sorte di punti, page 11 (recto) 1532

This 1532 print by Domenico da Sera depicts two patterns for needlework, one with interlacing floral motifs on the left and a more geometric, grid-based pattern on the right. The designs are meant to inspire a variety of needlework stitches, like "every sort of point" as the title suggests. This illustrated guidebook from the Italian Renaissance shows the importance of practical knowledge, especially needlework, for both men and women. The small size of the book and its inclusion in a major museum collection speaks to the importance of this form of craft in the 16th century.