La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 37 (verso)

Art Historical Context

This woodcut from 1567 comes from *La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami*, a pattern book created to guide embroidery and needlework. Published in Venice, the volume offered practical designs for household and decorative use, featuring delicate floral motifs and elegant vases that could be transferred onto fabric. As a woodcut, the medium allowed for crisp, repeatable lines that made the patterns accessible to a wide audience of artisans and gentlewomen. The designs are attributed in part to Giuseppe Salviati (also known as Giuseppe Porta), a Mannerist painter whose refined...