Fan
1750-60 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The fan was a fashionable female accessory throughout the 18th century and all European countries produced them in large numbers. These range from simple and inexpensive styles such as bone sticks and paper leaves to highly ornate versions made of vellum, gold and silver.
The present example is made of precious mother-of-pearl and paper leaf, which is delicately hand-painted in watercolours with a couple courting, a suitable subject for a young lady.
The present example is made of precious mother-of-pearl and paper leaf, which is delicately hand-painted in watercolours with a couple courting, a suitable subject for a young lady.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Paper, watercolour, mother-of-pearl, glass; carved and painted |
| Brief description | 1750s, French; Painted paper and mother-of-pearl, rural landscape scene |
| Physical description | Fan with carved and pierced mother-of-pearl set with glass pastes and a painted paper leaf. It depicts a landscape with a river and groups of people engaged in various country pursuits. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Emily Beauclerk |
| Summary | The fan was a fashionable female accessory throughout the 18th century and all European countries produced them in large numbers. These range from simple and inexpensive styles such as bone sticks and paper leaves to highly ornate versions made of vellum, gold and silver. The present example is made of precious mother-of-pearl and paper leaf, which is delicately hand-painted in watercolours with a couple courting, a suitable subject for a young lady. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.149-1920 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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