Naissance de Vénus
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
This fan shows a painted scene of a woman standing on a shell in the ocean, surrounded by children playing in the water. The background has trees and a rocky shore, with soft colors like blues, greens, and pinks. The edges of the fan are decorated with dried leaves and flowers. The woman and children look like they’re part of a story, but the artist’s name is A. Rodien. The fan’s handle is made of carved bone or ivory. If you like this style, look up watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint.
