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Folding fan with a sheet of paper on an unadorned wooden mount, featuring in the center an Amor colored in watercolor, with amorous text on either side of the sheet and scattered lovers
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Folding fan with a sheet of paper on an unadorned wooden mount, featuring in the center an Amor colored in watercolor, with amorous text on either side of the sheet and scattered lovers

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1810 · cutting; die cutting; printing; aquarelle; copper (metal); metal; paper; wood (plant material); printing ink; mother of pearl; watercolor (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Folding fan with a paper leaf on an unadorned wooden frame. In the center, an Amor colored with watercolor, with amorous text on the left and right. On the leaf, scattered lovers' knots. Decoration: Amor sitting on a grassy mound with on the left a branch with two doves(?). On the right the text: 'L'amour fait sentinelle', on the left: 'Garre à vous'. Scattered over the leaf are several rows of metal lovers' knots. The leaf is edged at the top with a narrow strip of green paper. At the bottom, on the closing sticks, mother-of-pearl discs. The back of the leaf is unadorned.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
vouwwaaier
Credit lineVouwwaaier met een blad van papier op een montuur van onversierd hout, in het midden een, met aquarel ingekleurde, Amor met links en rechts een amoureuze tekst, op het blad gestrooide lovers. c. 1800 - c. 1810. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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