Design for Decorative Panels with Hunting Scenes Inset
1854
Medium
Watercolor
Dimensions
sheet: 10 x 13 1/4 in. (25.4 x 33.7 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of the Royal Institute of British Architects, 1961
Accession Number
61.669.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
In 1854, British designer J. S. Pearse created this delicate *Design for Decorative Panels Hunting Scenes Inset*, watercolor on paper measuring 10 x 13¼ inches. Captured during the Victorian era fascination with ornate interiors and revivalist styles, the work exemplifies the period's emphasis on architectural ornamentation. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department—thanks to a 1961 gift from the Royal Institute of British Architects—it reflects the collaborative spirit between artists and builders in crafting elegant spaces. Pearse's composition features inset...
About the Artist
J. S. Pearse · 1800–1900
**Joseph Salter Pearse (c. 1822–1896)** was a celebrated British decorative artist and architect whose intricate designs captured the opulent spirit of Victorian-era interiors. Active primarily between 1854 and 1868, Pearse began his career as a house decorator before gaining renown for his architectural ornamentation. Little is known of his early life or formal training, which remains sparsely do...