Endpaper with Mixed Floral Pattern

Italian 18th Century

Associated Names
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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in gold metallic ink on hand-washed rose paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8956


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65018786

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