Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 13 (verso) 1554

This page from Matteo Pagano's "Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne" (1554) showcases a beautiful example of 16th-century Italian needlework. The intricate patterns, described in the text, would have been used by women as a guide for their embroidery. The book was dedicated to "beautiful and virtuous ladies" and aimed to provide them with practical and artistic knowledge in the craft. The patterns, which include "cut and knotted stitches," are considered a significant contribution to the history of Italian embroidery and needlework.