La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 15 (recto) by Giovanni Ostaus

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 15 (recto) 1567

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drawing, ornament, print

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drawing

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aged paper

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ornament

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ink paper printed

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print

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pen sketch

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book

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sketch book

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hand drawn type

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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men

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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sketchbook art

This page from "La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami" (The True Perfection of Design for Various Kinds of Embroidery), a pattern book published in Venice in 1567 by Giovanni Ostaus (1507-1607), features an intricate design of interlacing floral motifs. Ostaus was a prominent publisher of pattern books in the 16th century, and his work played a significant role in disseminating decorative styles and techniques across Europe. The delicate lines and delicate blossoms make this a quintessential example of Renaissance ornament.

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