Composition de fleurs en bouquets et guirlandes de baies, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle
1750
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
This drawing shows a light tan background filled with painted flowers. The flowers are in clusters, some in loose bouquets and others in swirling garlands. The colors are soft—pinks, blues, greens, and touches of yellow. Thin gold lines frame the shapes, making them stand out. The flowers look like they’re meant for embroidery patterns, not just decoration. The artist paid close attention to how the plants overlap and fill the space. If you like this kind of detailed floral work, look up gilding next. It’s the technique of adding thin gold to designs like this.
