Décor faisans, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

1787

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Dominant colour

Décor faisans, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle is a 1787 by Anonyme, a Romanticism work, depicting Embroidery, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?: Anonyme
When & what style?: 1787 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing shows two bright birds perched on swirling branches with red berries. A small figure in striped pants balances on a vase, aiming an arrow at one bird. The vases are blue and gold, with green leaves at their base. Curved vines and flowers frame the scene in soft pinks, greens, and yellows. The birds look like pheasants, and the whole scene is meant to be stitched into fabric. The delicate lines suggest it’s a pattern for embroidery. Look up embroidery to see how artists turned designs like this into real clothing.