Eventail plié
1790
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1790
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail plié is a 1790 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, depicting Hand Fan, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This fan is folded open to show a small painted scene. Four women in flowing robes are gathered in a room with columns. One woman stands holding a fan like this one, while the others sit or kneel around her. The colors are soft—pinks, greens, and blues—with gold accents and red dots adding detail. The edges of the fan are decorated with swirls and tiny pictures in frames. The handle is carved wood with a simple knob. Fans like this were often used as portable art. Look up hand fan to see how they were made and used in different cultures.
