Folding Fan: Mythological Scene with Diana

Cleveland Museum of Art

The fan has a semicircular shape with a pleated design. The top half of the fan features a painted scene with a gold border. The scene depicts a group of people in ancient-style clothing. A woman in a blue dress sits on a rock or throne-like object, surrounded by several other figures. Some are standing, some are sitting, and one is reclining. There are trees and a blue sky in the background. The bottom half of the fan is made of a different material and has a more intricate design, with a dark background and gold accents. The fan is standing on a small stick or handle. The background of the image is black at the top and fades to gray at the bottom.