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Sheet of Wallpaper with Umbellifers, Butterflies, and Dragonflies
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Nieuwenhuis was a versatile decorative artist who designed furniture, carpets, wall coverings, and earthenware. In 1894 he drew wallpaper designs in three different patterns. The wallpaper with umbellifers, butterflies, dragonflies, and tiny ladybirds was available in six different colour combinations. It was printed on sheets measuring approximately 60 x 80 centimetres that had to be carefully matched up by the paperhanger.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineBlad behangselpapier met schermbloemen, vlinders en libellen. c. 1894. Theo Nieuwenhuis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.