Fiore D'Ogni Virtu Per le Nobili Et Honeste Matrone, page 5 (recto) 1610

This page from Isabella Catanea Parasole’s 1610 book, *Fiore D'Ogni Virtu Per le Nobili Et Honeste Matrone,* provides a detailed visual guide for needlepoint lace, specifically the “punto reticella,” or net stitch. The book was meant for an audience of noblewomen, likely for use in their homes as a source of inspiration and instruction. The patterns, printed in white against a black background, are intricate and highly detailed, demonstrating the popularity of needlepoint lace as a decorative art form in early 17th-century Italy.