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Fan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large, semicircular fan with scalloped edge. The fan is divided into multiple sections with various designs. The top section features several circular and semicircular scenes depicting people in traditional clothing in different settings. The scenes include people sitting under trees, people in boats on water, and people near structures with pagoda-style roofs. The bottom section has a semicircular pattern of squares and rectangles in shades of brown and gold. The fan has a decorative handle with a small ball at the end. The background of the fan is primarily beige and cream-colored, with accents of blue, pink, and brown. The fan appears to be titled "Fan" by the artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
paper, paint
Culture:
probably European
Dimensions:
600 × 334 px
Museum record:
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