Greeting Card 1810

This delicate greeting card, created by Johannes Endletzberger in 1810, showcases the artistry of paper cutting. The intricate design features a golden wreath made of paper leaves and accented with small green and white gemstones. A slender stick with a glass orb at the top is positioned diagonally, adding a touch of whimsy. A handwritten ribbon, extending from the wreath, bears a message of friendship in German. This miniature work of art, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the intricate and sentimental nature of early 19th-century greeting cards.