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Wallpaper

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wallpaper by Unknown Artist. The image shows a close-up of a large piece of wallpaper with a damaged and faded design. The top section features a floral pattern with green leaves, red and orange flowers, and clusters of white and blue grapes on a mottled green and beige background. Below this section is a thin orange and white border with a repeating leaf pattern. The main section of the wallpaper has a brown background with a large floral pattern featuring green stems, pink flowers, and swirling vines. Decorative elements include a statue of a woman on a pedestal to the left, a circular frame with a bird at the top center, and a gold and black medallion with a woman's head at the bottom center. The entire image is set against a black background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1790
Medium:
Paper paper
Dimensions:
469 × 625 px
Museum record:
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