Essempio di recammi, page 26 (verso) 1530

"Essempio di recammi, page 26 (verso)" is a 16th-century work by Italian artist Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The artwork is a printed page from a book on embroidery and needlework, which served as a guide and resource for artists and craftspeople of the time. The page includes a detailed description of the necessary tools and techniques for embroidery, and demonstrates Tagliente's expertise in both visual art and the craft of embroidery. The book's popularity throughout Italy reflects the importance placed on these crafts during the Renaissance.