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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