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Two Fan Leaves
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The upper fan leaf is an ode to summer country life: haying is being done just outside the village limits. Two birds hovering around their nest flank this scene on the right. The hard work underlying the peaceful bucolic imagery is referred to by the beehive on the left, a prominent symbol of diligence. The lower fan leaf features putti offering flowers to a woman. This is flanked by two scenes of so-called chinoiserie, motifs inspired by Chinese art that were highly popular at the time.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTwo Fan Leaves. c. 1760. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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