Fan
1867 (made)
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The French firm of Alexandre made this superb brisé fan for the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition. The Empress Eugénie of France, the Queen of Spain and the Russian Empress all commissioned fans from the company.
This fan is plain on one side, with elaborate scenes of a medieval jousting tournament on the other. The painter was Edouard Jean-Baptiste Moreau, who often worked for fan makers. He was famous for his finely painted miniaturist compositions, which generally represented romanticised scenes from the medieval or Renaissance period.
This fan is plain on one side, with elaborate scenes of a medieval jousting tournament on the other. The painter was Edouard Jean-Baptiste Moreau, who often worked for fan makers. He was famous for his finely painted miniaturist compositions, which generally represented romanticised scenes from the medieval or Renaissance period.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gouache and gilt on ivory sticks, with guards of moulded ivory composition |
| Brief description | Carved ivory and gilt fan, 1867. |
| Physical description | Fan, ivory, carved and gilt, the front painted with three medallions representing - Before the Tournament, The Tournament, After the Tournament. Painted by Edward Morceau, signed and dated, for the Paris Exhibition, 1867. |
| Object history | Painted by Edward Morceau for the Paris Exhibition, 1867. Purchased from Alexandre for £80 in 1867 |
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| Summary | The French firm of Alexandre made this superb brisé fan for the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition. The Empress Eugénie of France, the Queen of Spain and the Russian Empress all commissioned fans from the company. This fan is plain on one side, with elaborate scenes of a medieval jousting tournament on the other. The painter was Edouard Jean-Baptiste Moreau, who often worked for fan makers. He was famous for his finely painted miniaturist compositions, which generally represented romanticised scenes from the medieval or Renaissance period. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 729-1869 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2003 |
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