Ornament Design from Nouvelle Suite de Fleurs Idéale 1790s
jeanpillement
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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pencil sketch
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incomplete sketchy
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hand drawn type
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flower
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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rough sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
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sketchbook art
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initial sketch
This delicate drawing by Jean Pillement, a prominent French designer of the 18th century, is an ornamental design from his "Nouvelle Suite de Fleurs Idéale". The image depicts a stylized floral branch, with delicate roses clustered in woven baskets and ferns fanned out below. The design is characteristic of Pillement's work, which often featured natural motifs rendered in a refined and elegant manner. This design, intended for textile or wallpaper decoration, exemplifies the Rococo style's focus on delicate and intricate patterns and its fascination with the natural world.
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