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Folding fan with leaf of paper painted in watercolor with a wedding scene
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In the right medallion, two putti with burning torches, and in the left medallion, a classically dressed woman with love or wedding wreaths. Finely carved mount decorated with love symbolism. Right outer leg: altar with two doves, burning torch, recumbent beast, staff, trophy with lute, trophy with burning torch and bagpipes. Left outer leg, same. Handle part of mount: two hearts in a medallion, trophy with bagpipes and quiver, bow with a basket of flowers and fruit, altar with burning hearts, in the center: altar with recumbent beast. The back of the leaf is unadorned.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVouwwaaier met blad van papier waarop in aquarel een huwelijksscène. c. 1765 - c. 1780. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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