Textile Design with Horizontal Rows of Undulating Garlands and Zig-Zagging Stiff Branches Flanked by Rosettes of Pearls Over a Stippled Background

Textile Design with Horizontal Rows of Undulating Garlands and Zig-Zagging Stiff Branches Flanked by Rosettes of Pearls Over a Stippled Background

Anonymous, Alsatian, 19th century

1840 Drawing

1978.671.5(14.2)

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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This 1840 gouache drawing, titled "Textile Design with Horizontal Rows of Undulating Garlands and Zig-Zagging Stiff Branches Flanked by Rosettes of Pearls Over a Stippled Background," showcases a detailed pattern typical of 19th-century textile design. The composition features fluid garlands interspersed with rigid, zig-zagging branches, set against a stippled background. The ornamental elements are rich in contrast, with dark shapes adorned with white rosettes that draw the eye across the design. Created by an anonymous Alsatian artist, this work reflects the decorative arts of the time, highlighting the melding of natural forms with geometric precision. Such designs would have been influential in fabric patterns, demonstrating the aesthetic interests of the era.

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