Menukaart Château de Haarzuijlens 1896

This 1896 menu card, "Menukaart Château de Haarzuijlens" by Dutch artist Mathieu Lauweriks, showcases the Art Nouveau style with its intricate, flowing lines and organic motifs. The design features an elaborate, decorative frame surrounding a blank space for the menu. The decorative border features swirling vines and floral elements, echoing the style's emphasis on nature and its forms. Art Nouveau was a popular style in Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by its rejection of rigid, symmetrical forms in favor of free-flowing, asymmetrical designs.