Papierbehangsel met decor van gotische raamtraceringen c. 1900 - 1915

Benedetto Pastorini made this wallpaper design with brush and paint, probably in the late 1700s. Can you imagine him in his studio, the delicate brushstrokes mapping out gothic window tracery in soft creams and blues? I’m drawn to the repetitive rhythm, how it feels both ordered and organic. I can see how, back in the day, this design might have brought a touch of the grand outdoors inside, turning walls into dreamy, architectural fantasies. The craftsmanship is amazing, each line so carefully placed. It makes me think about the tradition of decorative arts, and how artists across time play with pattern and form, constantly riffing off one another. This wallpaper reminds us that art isn't just about grand statements, it's also about the subtle, everyday beauty that surrounds us.