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Folding Fan with a Paper Leaf Depicting in Watercolor a Musicking Couple in a Landscape by a Ruin, Pierced Mount Decorated with 'Métal en Quatre Couleurs'
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About this work
Folding fan with a paper leaf on which is painted in watercolor: a central cartouche with a musical couple in a romantic landscape with a ruin and mountains; on the left a cartouche with a shepherd at a classical ruin and on the right a cartouche with a shepherdess, both in sepia. Around this, floral garlands. On a small hill. Open mount of pierced ivory (?) decorated with "métal en quatre couleurs". On the 16 non-continuous ribs, neo-classical decorations, such as urns. Locking pin missing.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineVouwwaaier met blad van papier waarop in aquarel een afbeelding van een musicerend paar in een landschap bij een ruïne, montuur ajour gesneden versierd met 'métal en quatre couleurs'. c. 1775 - c. 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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