Composition de bouquets de fleurs multicolores et guirlandes de fleurs mauves, 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
This drawing shows two irregular shapes filled with bright flowers in clusters. One shape has mostly purple and white blooms, while the other mixes reds, blues, and yellows. The edges are outlined in dark lines, and small floral sprays decorate the corners. The paper looks old and slightly torn, with faint pencil marks in the background. These might be sketches for arranging the flowers. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
