Artwork

Gilet décor architectures rurales, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

Gilet décor architectures rurales, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle is an unspecified work on paper by the Romanticist artist Anonyme. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris. Gilet décor architectures rurales is an anonymous 18th-century design for embroidered vest (gilet) decorations, dated to 1790.

About this work

Overview

Gilet décor architectures rurales is an anonymous 18th-century design for embroidered vest (gilet) decorations, dated to 1790. The work is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The design features idyllic rural motifs, including small houses, trees, flowers, and diminutive figures holding bouquets or near vases, arranged in a neat, harmonious pattern.

Technique & Style

Composed against a vibrant orange background, the design utilizes simple shapes and predominantly white embroidery patterns, characteristic of period sewing designs for fabric embellishment.

History & Provenance

Created in 1790, the work's author remains unknown. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, with no detailed provenance records provided in available sources.

Context

Such embroidery designs were commonly intended for decorative stitching on clothing items like pockets or vests during the 18th century, reflecting the era's aesthetic appreciation for rural themes in textile art.

Artist & collection

Artist

Anonyme

A French designer from the 1700s made delicate flower drawings meant to decorate vests.

Museum

Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

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