Artwork

Composition avec guirlandes et branches de fleurs, bordures de fleurs et d'épis, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

Composition avec guirlandes et branches de fleurs, bordures de fleurs et d'épis, 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 from around 1750, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

About this work

Overview

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

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts two elongated, pointed forms adorned with floral motifs and foliage, likely serving as a design for embroidery or textile pattern.

Technique & Style

The design features pink, purple, and blue flowers with green stems, set against a yellowed paper background with handwritten notes in the corner. A dark blue border with a dotted pattern frames the shapes.

Context

The work reflects the ornate and detailed aesthetic characteristic of 18th-century textile design, particularly for embroidered garments.