Ontwerp voor een tapijt in Het Uiltje 1876 - 1951

This design for a rug by Dutch artist Theo Nieuwenhuis, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a detailed, intricate plan for a woven textile. Executed in pencil, pen, and watercolor, the design features an all-over pattern of stylized flowers, leaves, and geometric motifs, arranged within a gridded framework. This detailed design likely served as a guide for skilled weavers who would translate Nieuwenhuis’s vision into a tangible rug. While the design itself is highly intricate, the use of a grid emphasizes the precise and measured nature of the process, highlighting the craft and skill involved in creating such a piece.