Title

Folding paper fan with Diana and nymphs, c.1780. Creator: Anon.

Caption

Folding paper fan with Diana and nymphs, c.1780. Central medallion with Diana, goddess of the hunt, and nymphs resting on the edge of a river opposite a waterfall. 'Diana resting with her nymphs' was a particularly popular theme starting in the 17th century, depicted in paintings and on fan blades.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23A87_055

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

81,5Mb (3,3Mb) / 22,2in x 14,2in / 6666 x 4272 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe river historical religious waterfall arts religion metal fan art cardboard shell museum geography Netherlands Dutch color mother of pearl decoration decorative scene gold craftsmanship depiction century gallery metalwork ivory artefact concept exhibition exhibit decorated artifact goddess watercolour illustrated art gallery folding diana handheld medallion Colour Garden Feature mother-of-pearl nymph Netherlandish nymphs hand held gold leaf 18th century Eighteenth Century medallions culture history historic geographical feature Rijksmuseum TGN illustration object Anon Anonymous garden ornament watercolour on paper art centre paper Heritage Art gold leaf Mother of pearl Low Countries cardboard metal work wood (plant material) watercolour (paint) Ajouré aquarelle paste (glass)