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Folding fan with double leaf of silk organza, on which in tempera a blonde forest nymph with wings in a landscape, on a mount of mother-of-pearl
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Folding fan with double leaf of silk organza, painted in tempera with a blonde forest nymph with wings in a landscape, on a mother-of-pearl mount. Mount: 18 non-connected ribs, copper fan ring, tassel of silk and chenille. Leaf: double silk organza, with a cartouche containing a tempera (?) painting of a blonde forest nymph with wings and veil plus a dove in a landscape. Edges of Duchesse bobbin lace. Signed in red paint: de Snessoog.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineVouwwaaier met dubbel blad van zijden organza waarop in tempera een blonde bosnimf met vleugels in een landschap, op een montuur van parelmoer. c. 1890 - c. 1900. Snessoog de. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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