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Textiles, borders, decorative systems, repeat patterns, and glorious excess. Browse the public-domain works below, then open an artwork to see available products.

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Piece by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Piece

1795–99

Thickets with Large Leaves, Flowers, Animals,... by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Thickets with Large Leaves, Flowers, Animals,...

ca. 1540–50

Egrets, Peonies, and Willows by Yamamoto Baiitsu.

Yamamoto Baiitsu

Egrets, Peonies, and Willows

early 19th century

Studies of a Gentian, Moth, Birds, Cats, Interlacing Motif, and Greek Frets (recto); Ornamental Studies with Figures (verso) by Giorgio di Giovanni ("Giorgio da Siena").

Giorgio di Giovanni ("Giorgio da Siena")

Studies of a Gentian, Moth, Birds, Cats, Interlacing Motif, and Greek Frets (recto); Ornamental Studies with Figures (verso)

1530–40

The House of Bijapur by Kamal Muhammad.

Kamal Muhammad

The House of Bijapur

ca. 1680

Panel with a Candelabrum Containing a Female Satyr Seated on a Helmet by Heinrich Aldegrever.

Heinrich Aldegrever

Panel with a Candelabrum Containing a Female Satyr Seated on a Helmet

1549

Egrets and Cotton Roses by Tosa Mitsuoki.

Tosa Mitsuoki

Egrets and Cotton Roses

mid- to late 17th century

Sea and Sky at Sunrise by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Sea and Sky at Sunrise

17th century

Esther and Ahasuerus by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Esther and Ahasuerus

mid-17th century

Design for a Plate with Arion Riding a Dolphin in a Medallion Bordered by Sea Monsters by Adriaen Collaert.

Adriaen Collaert

Design for a Plate with Arion Riding a Dolphin in a Medallion Bordered by Sea Monsters

ca. 1600

A Stallion by Habiballah of Sava.

Habiballah of Sava

A Stallion

ca. 1601–6

Sparrows, plum blossoms, and bamboo by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Sparrows, plum blossoms, and bamboo

late 12th century

Design for a Plate with Galatea on a Shell Flanked by Trumpeters in a Medallion Bordered by Sea Monsters by Adriaen Collaert.

Adriaen Collaert

Design for a Plate with Galatea on a Shell Flanked by Trumpeters in a Medallion Bordered by Sea Monsters

ca. 1600

Altar Frontal with Man of Sorrows and Saints by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Altar Frontal with Man of Sorrows and Saints

ca. 1465

Viewing a waterfall from a mountain pavilion by Li Yin.

Li Yin

Viewing a waterfall from a mountain pavilion

1700

Finches and bamboo by Emperor Huizong.

Emperor Huizong

Finches and bamboo

early 12th century

Butterflies and Peonies by Nam Gye-u.

Nam Gye-u

Butterflies and Peonies

mid- to late19th century

Plate 2: The Argonaut Amphion led by Mercury (Anfione Argon. condotto da Mercurio), from "The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke" (Le Magnifique carousel fait sur le fleuve de l'Arne a Florence, pour le mariage du Grand Duc) by Anonymous.

Anonymous

Plate 2: The Argonaut Amphion led by Mercury (Anfione Argon. condotto da Mercurio), from "The magnificent pageant on the river Arno in Florence for the marriage of the Grand Duke" (Le Magnifique carousel fait sur le fleuve de l'Arne a Florence, pour le mariage du Grand Duc)

1664

Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four) by Charles Le Brun.

Charles Le Brun

Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four)

ca. 1683

Seasons and Elements (Spring) (set of four) by Charles Le Brun.

Charles Le Brun

Seasons and Elements (Spring) (set of four)

ca. 1683

One Hundred Flowers by Yun Shouping.

Yun Shouping

One Hundred Flowers

18th century

Hawking Party by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

Hawking Party

ca. 1500–1530

Flowering Plum and Bamboo by Unidentified artist.

Unidentified artist

Flowering Plum and Bamboo

17th century

The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries) by Unknown maker.

Unknown maker

The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries)

1495–1505

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