Artwork

Gilet décor Louis Gillet délivrant une paysanne, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

Gilet décor Louis Gillet délivrant une paysanne, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Anonyme. It dates from 1785 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris. This 18th-century drawing is a design for an embroidered waistcoat, attributed to an unknown artist and dated to around 1785.

About this work

Overview

This 18th-century drawing is a design for an embroidered waistcoat, attributed to an unknown artist and dated to around 1785. It is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a pastoral scene with four figures under a pine tree by a stream, featuring a woman in a pink dress receiving an object. The image is set against a backdrop of birds and flowers, framed by a border of vines and leaves.

Technique & Style

The design combines a narrative scene with a repeating pattern of birds and trees, suggesting its dual purpose as both a pictorial representation and a sample for embroidery.