Four figures in a romantic landscape: M.39-2015

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Titles

Four figures in a romantic landscape

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Folding fan

Categories

Fan

Description

Paper leaf hand painted in the style of Stothard or Corbauld, on pierced and fretted ivory sticks and guards. A young girl kneels before her father? with her arms around his neck, head turned to the right towards a young man dressed in armour and holding a spear. To the left is a fourth figure of a middle-aged courtier.

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 17. Previously in the collection of the Duchess of Marchena.

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1820

School or Style

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper paint
Sticks, Guards composed of ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.39-2015
Primary reference Number: 205070
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 6 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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