Decorative grill from the Palace of Westminster 1840s - 1850s

This decorative grill, designed by the English architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin in the 1840s-1850s, is a striking example of Gothic Revival style. The intricate, interlacing pattern of stylized foliage and circular motifs is characteristic of Pugin's work, which emphasized the use of traditional craftsmanship and ornamentation. The grill, likely intended for a decorative purpose within the Palace of Westminster, showcases Pugin's commitment to reviving medieval aesthetics in Victorian England. This bronze work is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.