Sheet with two borders with lace atop a floral garland against a navy background
late 18th–mid-19th century
Medium
Relief print (wood or metal)
Dimensions
Sheet: 14 1/8 × 17 11/16 in. (35.9 × 44.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
Accession Number
48.142.191
Art Historical Context
This elegant sheet from the late 18th to mid-19th century showcases the craftsmanship of the Remondini Family renowned Italian printers from Bassano delappa, or possibly an anonymous workshop in their tradition. Titled *Sheet with two borders with atop a floral garland a navy background*, it the decorative papers they mass-produced for use in bookbinding, stationery, furniture inlays, or early wallpapers. The deep navy backdrop provides a striking contrast, highlighting the delicate lace motifs perched atop lush floral garlands—symbols of opulence and nature's abundance popular in neoclassical...