Eventail plié cabriolet
1770
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
1770
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail plié cabriolet is a 1770 unspecified by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, depicting flower, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This fan is packed with tiny painted scenes. On the left, people stroll by a lake with boats and a distant tower. The middle shows a garden with columns and more figures—some standing, some walking. The right side has a woman in a flowing dress and a man with a hat, all framed by swirling gold and floral borders. The fan’s handle is carved like a seashell, and the edges glow with gilding. The watercolor scenes mix bright blues, soft greens, and pinks, giving it a dreamy look. Look up watercolor to see how artists built up colors in layers.
