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Folding Fan with a Paper Leaf Depicting the Judgment of Paris in Gouache, Surrounded by a Decorative Border, on a Mother-of-Pearl Mount with Openwork and Relief Carving, Decorated with 'Metal en Quatre Couleurs'
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Folding Fan with a Paper Leaf Depicting the Judgment of Paris in Gouache, Surrounded by a Decorative Border, on a Mother-of-Pearl Mount with Openwork and Relief Carving, Decorated with 'Metal en Quatre Couleurs'

anonymous · c. 1771 · blow molding; cutting; scheppen (papierbereiding); paper; paint (coating); mother of pearl; glass

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 painted in gouache featuring a central scene referring to the Judgment of Paris, surrounded by a decorative border with floral garlands, butterflies, garden vases, and medallions with putti on a mount of mother-of-pearl, pierced and carved in relief, decorated with 'metal en quatre couleurs'. Leaf: in a rural setting with bushes and trees on the left, three women in classical dress; in the center, a circle of dancing putti, above which on a cloud a classically dressed woman with two turtledoves and a putto holding an apple(?). On the right, a seated half-naked man with 'Roman' sandals and a shepherd's staff beside him on the ground. In the foreground on the right, a putto playing with a dog. On either side of this, an oval containing a grisaille of two putti, just like above in the center. On the back of the leaf, in the center, a pastoral love scene. Mount: three medallions surrounded by stacked ornaments, small portraits, musical instruments, and birds.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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vouwwaaier
Credit lineVouwwaaier met blad van papier waarop met gouache een voorstelling verwijzend naar het Oordeel van Paris omgeven door een decoratieve rand, op een montuur van parelmoer ajour en in reliëf gesneden ver. c. 1771. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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