Caption

Fan with representations from the poem La Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquato Tasso, installed during the Exposition Rétrospective of 1873 in Tours, France, page, photomechanical print, maker: Gabriel Blaise, Tours, 1873, paper, Woodburytype, height 124 mm x width 203 mm, temporary exhibition, 'Salon', fan, militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, Period, 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25, A decorative folding fan is shown fully opened against a dark background, with an ornate carved handle and elaborately patterned guards and sticks forming a semicircular base; the leaf features a detailed classical scene rendered in monochrome tones, including draped figures in flowing garments, reclining nude figures near water, rocky and wooded landscape elements, trees and foliage, and architectural ruins faintly visible in the distance, with intricate shading and fine line work throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_039

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Rights managed

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45.6Mb (6.6Mb) / 16.3in x 10.9in / 4879 x 3264 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fan representations poem La Gerusalemme Liberata Torquato Tasso installed Exposition Rétrospective 1873 Tours France page photomechanical print maker Gabriel Blaise paper Woodburytype height 124 mm x width 203 mm temporary exhibition Salon fan militant proselytizing religious war crusade Period 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25 decorative folding fan shown fully opened dark background ornate carved handle elaborately patterned guards sticks forming semicircular base leaf features detailed classical scene rendered monochrome tones draped figures flowing garments reclining nude figures near water rocky wooded landscape elements trees foliage architectural ruins faintly visible distance intricate shading fine line work