La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 43 (recto) 1605

This is a page from a book of needlepoint patterns, “La Pratique de l’Aiguille” by Matthias Mignerak, a German artist and needlework designer, published in 1605. This page depicts a square pattern of a flower surrounded by leaves and fruit, framed by a greek key border. The pattern is laid out on a grid to help the embroiderer follow the instructions of the book. The image is printed in black and white, which is typical of this type of needlepoint pattern book. This particular page is dedicated to a square pattern of 60 stitches with a border. The page is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.