Textile Design with Alternating Rosettes of Pearls Flanked with Abstract Palmettes of Dots 1840

This anonymous textile design from 1840, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a repeating pattern of rosettes and palmettes rendered in white and brown dots. The pattern, set against a dark burgundy background, creates a dynamic visual rhythm with the alternating shapes and sizes of the dots. This design, showcasing the popularity of dot-based patterns in the 19th century, likely served as a template for textile production.