A quick look through the illustrations shows a sort of historical progression of how various artists dealt with the representation of backgrounds.
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1) Plain, solid colors, occasionally gold foil
2) Patterns of various designs, sometimes diapering
3) Attempts at realism
Your first example is very clear in its simplicity.
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1) Plain, solid colors, occasionally gold foil
2) Patterns of various designs, sometimes diapering
3) Attempts at realism
Your first example is very clear in its simplicity.

