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German 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows diagonal, parallel lines intersected by horizontal shorter lines on a teal background. The design resembles elongated diamonds or parallelograms, similar to patterns found in textiles or wallpaper. Repeated golden elements add uniformity and rhythm to the composition, resembling a grid-like structure seen in contemporary abstract art.

Artwork Details

Medium
woodcut (?) in gold on hand-washed blue-green paper
Dimensions
10610 × 14148 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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