Fan
1790-1800 (made)
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Rome was one of the most popular cities on the ‘Grand Tour’ of Europe. From about 1750 to 1790 many Britons visited the city. They bought fans made for the tourist industry that commemorated well-known ‘sights’.
The leaf of this fan illustrates the Piazza del Popolo. This fine square is situated at the entry to Rome from the north and is the first memorable view of the city. On the right is a view of the Colosseum and on the left is the tomb of Cecilia Metella. The delicate swags that make up the decorative borders of the vignettes show the influence of the Neo-classical style of the late 18th century.
The leaf of this fan illustrates the Piazza del Popolo. This fine square is situated at the entry to Rome from the north and is the first memorable view of the city. On the right is a view of the Colosseum and on the left is the tomb of Cecilia Metella. The delicate swags that make up the decorative borders of the vignettes show the influence of the Neo-classical style of the late 18th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gouache on vellum, with carved, pierced and gilt ivory sticks, and carved and gilt ivory guards with inlaid jewelled studs |
| Brief description | Fan, c.1780, painted chicken skin, watercolour. Views of Rome |
| Physical description | Fan, mount made from chicken skin, painted with views of Rome from the Porta del Popolo, of the tomb of Cecilia Metella and of the Colesieum, with Pompeian ornament, the sticks and guards ivory, pierced, carved and gilt with jewelled studs. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt and Lady Wyatt |
| Object history | Given by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt and Lady Wyatt |
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| Summary | Rome was one of the most popular cities on the ‘Grand Tour’ of Europe. From about 1750 to 1790 many Britons visited the city. They bought fans made for the tourist industry that commemorated well-known ‘sights’. The leaf of this fan illustrates the Piazza del Popolo. This fine square is situated at the entry to Rome from the north and is the first memorable view of the city. On the right is a view of the Colosseum and on the left is the tomb of Cecilia Metella. The delicate swags that make up the decorative borders of the vignettes show the influence of the Neo-classical style of the late 18th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2171-1876 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2003 |
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