Composition avec corne d'abondance remplie de fleurs, guirlandes et bouquets de fleurs champêtres, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

1750

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

Floral Filigree Horn

Dominant colour

Composition avec corne d'abondance remplie de fleurs, guirlandes et bouquets de fleurs champêtres, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle is a 1750 by Anonyme, depicting Filigree, 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 a light beige paper with two diamond-shaped frames filled with bright flowers and leaves. The flowers are painted in soft pinks, blues, and greens, with tiny white dots scattered around like seeds. The edges of the frames have a dark red border, and the flowers spill over the lines like they’re climbing out. The shapes look like they could be patterns for embroidery, maybe for a vest or fabric. The way the flowers repeat in each frame suggests they were meant to be copied or stitched by hand. If you like this kind of detailed floral art, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build up shading with lines.