Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 19 (recto) 1597

"Studio delle virtuose Dame" is a page from a 1597 book by Isabella Catanea Parasole, an Italian needlework artist. This page showcases a design for a needlepoint, specifically a depiction of a crest featuring three winged creatures, floral motifs and a square base. The image is printed in black ink on white paper and is one example of Parasole's detailed instructional designs for embroidery, which were popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.