Design with Dancers in a Cartouche 1800 - 1900

This anonymous design, dating from the 18th or 19th century, features a pair of dancers set within a decorative cartouche. The drawing is a design for a decorative element, possibly for a wallpaper or textile. The use of delicate, flowing lines and intricate floral motifs suggests a Rococo style, popular throughout Europe in the 18th century. The design's inclusion in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art highlights its artistic merit and its significance in the history of decorative arts.