Artwork

Composition avec bouquets de fleurs, frises de perles amandes et de grecques mauves, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

Composition avec bouquets de fleurs, frises de perles amandes et de grecques mauves, 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. This 18th-century work on paper is an anonymous design featuring floral motifs and geometric patterns.

About this work

Overview

This 18th-century work on paper is an anonymous design featuring floral motifs and geometric patterns. Created around 1750, it is now held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The design comprises colorful flowers, leaves, and stems in a symmetrical arrangement, surrounded by lines and shapes that may be integral to the composition or incidental marks.

Technique & Style

The intricate design showcases a high level of detail, suggesting a potential use as a sketch or plan for a larger artwork, possibly related to embroidery given its historical context.

History & Provenance

Dating to circa 1750, the work is characteristic of the ornate styles prevalent during the mid-18th century, and is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.