Sheet with overall pattern of rosettes 1800 - 1900

This anonymous design for wallpaper from the late 18th or early 19th century features a repeating pattern of stylized rosettes. The rosettes alternate in color between red and yellow, with their centers highlighted in brown. The pattern is set against a white background and framed by a black grid of intersecting lines. This wallpaper design reflects the popularity of floral motifs in interior design during this period and is an example of the decorative arts of the time.