Composition avec bouquets de fleurs sauvages et guirlandes de feuilles d'automne, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

1750

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Dominant colour

Composition avec bouquets de fleurs sauvages et guirlandes de feuilles d'automne, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle is a 1750 by Anonyme, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?: Anonyme
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing shows two diamond shapes filled with bright flowers and leaves. The colors are soft—pinks, blues, greens—and the plants look fresh but delicate. The edges of the shapes are outlined in a thin purple line, and the background is a faded, worn paper with scattered tiny sketches. The paper looks old, with some tears and stains, like it’s been handled a lot. The flowers and leaves are arranged in loose clusters, almost like they’re spilling over the edges. If you like this kind of detailed floral art, look up cross-hatching next.