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Pixel art traced back to 19th-century Berlin embroidery patterns

Original: # PixelArt 19th century edition: From a scrapbook of Berlin work patterns, 1831-1877, Winterthur Library Fol. 360 (Nürnb

A scrapbook of Berlin work patterns from 1831-1877, held at Winterthur Library and published by Nürnberg firm G. N. Renner & Schuster, shows hand-colored and lithographed grid designs used across 19th-century Europe for cross-stitch embroidery. Readers are noting how closely these charts resemble modern pixel art, prompting fresh appreciation for pre-digital grid-based design.

Why now: The striking visual similarity between historical embroidery grids and contemporary pixel art is drawing attention online.

Winterthur LibraryG. N. Renner & SchusterNürnbergBerlin

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• # PixelArt 19th century edition: From a scrapbook of Berlin work patterns, 1831-1877, Winterthur Library Fol. 360 (Nürnberg bei G. N. Renner & Schuster) These were hand-colored or lithographed grid designs used throughout the 19th century across Europe for cross-stitch,… · Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt · 2

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