Composition florale de chardons bleus, frises de perles violettes, guirlandes de fleurs et d'insectes volants, 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 florale de chardons bleus, frises de perles violettes, guirlandes de fleurs et d'insectes volants, 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 triangular shapes filled with bright flowers and tiny insects. The edges have rows of dots in purple and green, like beads. Big blooms—red, pink, and yellow—sit in the center, surrounded by smaller leaves and stems. The top corners have faint pencil sketches of flying insects, almost like a quick doodle. This looks like a design for embroidery, not a finished piece. If you like detailed floral patterns, check out cross-hatching next.