Design for a ceiling decoration 19th century

This anonymous 19th century design for a ceiling decoration, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, features a grid of squares and ovals with painted details. The design includes floral motifs, birds, and swirling patterns in muted tones of blue, yellow, and pink. The artist's attention to detail is apparent in the intricate patterns and the delicate depiction of the floral and avian elements. The overall effect is one of elegance and sophistication, typical of 19th-century interior design. The design's dimensions are 16 1/2 x 15 3/16 inches.