1788
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Grande robe à la reine is a 1788 unspecified by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, a Rococo painting work, depicting Gauze, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This drawing shows a woman’s fancy dress from the 1700s. The outfit is huge—layers of soft fabric pile up around her, with a giant puffed skirt and a bow at the waist. Her sleeves are wide and tied back, and her collar is stiff with ruffles. The colors are muted, mostly grays and tans, but there are hints of gold thread and pale green. The tiny details matter here: look at how the artist drew the delicate folds in the fabric, almost like lace. This was meant to show off how rich people dressed back then. Next, check out how watercolor works—this drawing uses it to create soft, dreamy effects.
Augustin de Saint-Aubin sometimes styled Auguste de Saint-Aubin (3 January 1736 – 9 November 1807), belongs to an important dynasty of French designers and engravers.
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