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Eventail brisé

Unknown

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Still Life Hand Fan Locket Music Womenswear

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Eventail brisé is a 1850 unspecified by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Hand Fan, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This fan is open wide, showing 24 painted panels. Each panel has a small scene: women in fancy dresses, some holding flowers or musical instruments. The colors are faded—mostly browns, greens, and reds—but you can still see the details. The edges of the fan are decorated with swirls and tiny flowers. The fan looks old, with some paint chipped away. The scenes might show daily life or stories from the past. The handle is carved wood with a simple design. If you like this, check out the technique: watercolor to see how artists use thin layers of paint.