Artwork

Composition avec guirlandes de fleurs et feuilles en grappes, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

Composition avec guirlandes de fleurs et feuilles en grappes, 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, created around 1750, and is now held at the Museum of Ethnography.

About this work

Overview

This 18th-century drawing is an anonymous work, created around 1750, and is now held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a fabric design featuring flowers and leaves, likely intended as a pattern for embroidery on a garment such as a vest.

Technique & Style

The design includes a scalloped edge with a border of small stitches and a background marked with dots and lines, possibly indicating the artist's planning for stitch placement and shading.

Context

The use of dots in the background may be related to stippling, a technique used by artists to create shading and texture.