Artwork

Composition avec brins et guirlandes de fleurs encadrant une plume de paon, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

Composition avec brins et guirlandes de fleurs encadrant une plume de paon, 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 drawing is an anonymous work, likely created around 1750.

About this work

Overview

This 18th-century drawing is an anonymous work, likely created around 1750. It is a design for embroidery, housed at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing features a peacock feather at its center, surrounded by a garland of flowers and leaves. The composition is framed by a wavy black outline on a light background.

Technique & Style

The design is rendered in delicate brushstrokes, with bright colors in blues, pinks, and greens that create a lively effect against the plain paper. The uneven edges of the paper suggest a sketch-like quality.