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Endpaper with Mixed Floral Pattern

Italian 18th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a floral pattern intricately designed in gold on a pink background. The composition consists of a network of vines and blossoms interwoven in a design. Large and small flowers, leaves, and tendrils create a dense pattern. The use of gold paint allows the design to shimmer against the pink paper. This is in style of Indian floral motifs often found in historic decorative arts.

Artwork Details

Medium
woodcut in gold metallic ink on hand-washed rose paper
Dimensions
14204 × 10652 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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