Brisé Fan

anonymous, c. 1795

A brisé (French: ‘broken’) fan consists of ivory sticks connected at the top and bottom. The central scene is based on a painting by the Swiss artist Angelica Kauffmann. In the late 18th century, her works were extremely popular and frequently copied.

  • Artwork typefan
  • Object numberAK-RAK-2003-9
  • Dimensionsheight 22.5 cm x width 37.5 cm x depth 2.8 cm
  • Physical characteristicsverguld en beschilderd ivoor