Middle Ages No.1 1856

"Middle Ages No. 1" is a 1856 design by Owen Jones, a prominent designer of the Victorian era, known for his interest in historical styles. The work is a pattern of stylized, abstract flowers and leaves in red, green, and white, arranged on a cream background. It exemplifies the Victorian passion for intricate details and a revival of medieval aesthetics, particularly in the use of patterns for ornamental purposes. This design, like Jones's other works, would have been used for wallpaper or other decorative applications, embodying the emerging aesthetic of the time.