Composition en semis de fleurs, 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 en semis de fleurs, 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 a light beige paper filled with bright floral designs. The flowers—red, pink, purple, and blue—fill three pointed shapes outlined in green and dark blue. Tiny leaves and stems connect them, and the edges of the paper have extra swirls of paint in warm colors. The top of the paper looks messy, like someone was testing paint colors. The neat floral shapes below might be part of a larger design, maybe for fabric or embroidery. Check out the Museum of Ethnography to see more pieces like this.