Wallpaper Panel
Unknown Artist
1700–1730
Medium
Paper, painted by hand and mounted on linen
Dimensions
Dimensions unavailable
Classification
Wallpaper panel
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Cadwalader Fund, 1914
Accession Number
14.106.8a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite Wallpaper Panel, dating from 1700–1730, offers a glimpse into the refined interiors of early American homes. Crafted by an unknown artist, it features delicate hand-painted scenes of houses nestled amid serene landscapes—evoking pastoral idylls that were the height of fashion in the colonial era. Mounted on linen for added durability, the paper medium was a luxury choice, as wallpaper was rare and costly, often imported from Europe or custom-made for affluent households in the American colonies. In the context of The American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this panel h...