Partial design for a decorative panel painted in rinceaux 1820 - 1897

This is a design for a decorative panel by Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, painted in rinceaux, or stylized foliage motifs, in blue and orange on a cream background. Rinceaux, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, are characterized by flowing, interlacing lines and are often found in decorative art and architecture. The design would have been intended for a larger decorative panel, which may have been used in a building or piece of furniture. This design is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.