Textile Design with a Tiled Background of Alternating Rectangular Shapes Framed by Ribbons Decorated with Pearls 1840

This textile design, created in 1840 by an anonymous artist, features a repeating pattern of alternating rectangular shapes framed by ribbons decorated with pearls. The design is executed in a simple, yet elegant, palette of burgundy and white, showcasing a repeating pattern of small white dots and pearls on a burgundy background. The design is reminiscent of the 19th-century taste for repeating patterns, geometric forms, and luxurious materials. The textile design, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, likely served as a template for the production of fabric, wallpaper, or other decorative objects.