Sheet with hanging draperies, festoons, and birds
late 18th–mid-19th century
Medium
Relief print (wood or metal)
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed in pentagonal shape): 6 3/4 in. × 9 in. (17.1 × 22.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926
Accession Number
26.71.9(39)
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, this charming *Sheet with hanging draperies, festoons, and birds* hails from the late 18th to mid-19th century. Attributed to the Remondini Family or an anonymous workshop, it exemplifies the lively output of Italian printmakers in Bassano del Grappa, who mass-produced decorative sheets for everyday homes. Trimmed into a unique pentagonal shape measuring 6 3/4 × 9 inches, the print captures swirling draperies, festive garlands, and playful birds in a whimsical tableau of abundance and grace. Crafted as a relief print ...