Composition florale sur tertre rocheux, frises de fleurs et de feuilles, 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 sur tertre rocheux, frises de fleurs et de feuilles, 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 folded pieces of fabric covered in bright floral patterns. The flowers—red, pink, purple, and blue—climb up stems with green leaves, framed by a thin purple border. Tiny birds and insects are scattered across the empty space above, as if they’ve fluttered away from the flowers. The design looks like it’s meant for embroidery, with careful outlines and flat colors. The fabric’s edges are jagged, like someone cut it freehand. If you like this kind of detailed floral work, check out the technique: cross-hatching.