Artwork

Bouquets de fleurs et d'épis et guirlandes de feuilles, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

Bouquets de fleurs et d'épis et guirlandes de feuilles, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle is a drawing by Anonyme. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

About this work

Overview

This 18th-century drawing depicts three fabric pieces adorned with floral motifs, likely intended as designs for embroidery or textile patterns.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing features delicate, colorful arrangements of flowers and leaves on folded fabric, suggesting a design for decorative textile work, possibly for a waistcoat.

Technique & Style

The design is rendered in soft colors with careful, precise lines, and is set against a yellowed paper background, giving it an aged appearance.

History & Provenance

Created around 1750 by an anonymous artist, the drawing is now held at the Museum of Ethnography.