Gilet décor la déesse Flore au bain, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

1785

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

Romanticism 18th Century Embroidery Loincloth Music

Dominant colour

Gilet décor la déesse Flore au bain, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle is a 1785 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?: 1785 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing shows a garden scene with two figures: one child blowing a flute and another woman lounging in a pool. Bright flowers like roses and green plants fill the foreground, while a small temple and trees sit in the background. The colors are soft—pinks, greens, and blues—with a pale yellow border around the whole image. The woman’s pose and the child’s music suggest a peaceful, dreamy moment, but the empty space above looks like it was meant for more. The artist left room for embroidery patterns, which were common in decorative designs. Next, look up embroidery to see how artists turned scenes like this into fabric art.