Gilet à patineurs, 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

Gilet à patineurs, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle is a 1750 by Anonyme, depicting Embroidery, 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 a busy winter scene with people ice skating on a frozen pond. In the background, a few folks stand near a small windmill and a white building. Trees and bushes line the shore, and a dog walks beside a man on the right. Above the skating scene, there’s a framed design of a garden with people walking and a windmill, surrounded by flowers and birds. The top part looks like a pattern for embroidery—maybe for a pocket or vest. The colors are bright but faded, like old fabric. The whole thing feels like a mix of real life and decorative art. If you like embroidery designs, look up pocket, embroidery.