Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 13 (verso)

This woodcut from Matteo Pagano's "Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..." presents a delicate, symmetrical lace pattern, a testament to the intricate textile designs popular in 16th-century Venice. The page, labeled 13 (verso), features a repeating motif of stylized foliage and geometric forms, meticulously rendered to guide needleworkers in replicating the design. Such pattern books were essential tools for women in aristocratic households and professional embroiderers, offering a visual vocabulary for decorating clothing, household linens, and church vestments. The precise lines and balanced composition demonstrate the skill required to translate complex designs onto a woodblock, which would then be printed for a wide audience. This particular page, like others in the volume, serves as both an instructional guide and a beautiful example of Renaissance decorative arts.