Fan
The luminous pastel colors are an outstanding feature of this fan. Typical of fan designs, this one is replete with contrasting imagery. The elaborate sticks have a decidedly Chinese aesthetic but depict the Three Graces from Greek mythology that represent joy, charm, and beauty. This imagery in turn contrasts greatly with the pastoral scene of a goat herder.
Artwork Details
- Title: Fan
- Date: second quarter 18th century
- Culture: probably Scottish
- Medium: ivory, mother-of-pearl, parchment, gouache
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Millicent V. Hearst, 1962
- Object Number: 2009.300.1543
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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