Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 42 (recto) 1603

This intricate design for needlepoint embroidery is from Federico de Vinciolo’s *Les Secondes Oeuvres* (1603), a collection of patterns for needlework. This page, which is a recto, or right-hand side, shows a geometric design with a repeating square motif. The design's checkered squares are arranged with a black border, and intricate floral patterns are incorporated into the design. The intricate design exemplifies the growing interest in geometric patterns in needlework during the 16th and 17th centuries.