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Screen fan: M.23-1988

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Double printed paper leaf of violin-shaped with applied oval printed and painted paper motifs on each side; dark crimson silk fringe on outer curved edges; turned boxwood handle with a loose ring. On one side, an applied coat-of-arms, azure, a bend, within an oval laurel wreath, flanked by seated men, each holding a bunch of grapes in the hand nearest to the arms and a cornucopia in the other arm; in the background, fruiting vine, scrolls and swags of fruit. Below, four putti play round a leopard; landscape background with buildings. On the other side, there is an applied coat-of-arms, azure, within a laurel wreath, flanked by a seated women, the one on the right holding a cornucopia, the other, a mirror; above, a blindfolded Cupid is flanked by putti. In the spaces there are military trophies, swags and scrolls. Below the arms sits an oval panel. Below the Judgement of Paris within a cartouche with a scrolled frame and a shell at the top and a grotesque mask at the bottom.

Notes

History note: Christopher Mendez, 58 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6LP

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Place(s) associated

  • Bologna ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988-12-05) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

17th Century, Early#
Production date: circa AD 1620

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper ink paint
Handle composed of wood
Fringe composed of silk
Guards Length 43 cm Length 53 cm

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LIBERTAS
  • Location: Front
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: inside oval panel

  • Text: Donne questa ventalio/Serve a temprar l'arsure e sia che vaglia(n?) De le Mosche a fugar la guerra dura/MA de Mosconi poi non v'assecura
  • Location: Back
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.23-1988
Primary reference Number: 118092
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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