Late 17th-Century Continental School, Extended Fan Leaf

Late 17th-Century Continental School, Extended Fan LeafThis late 17th century Italian French extended fan leaf depicts Nicolas Poussins A Dance to the Music of Time. Over several centuries, exquisite fan designs have graced the palms of numerous European high born women not merely for their cooling properties, but as status symbols and portable works of art. Catherine de Medici (1519 1589), a fan devotee, introduced these elegant accessories to the French court, where they were soon established as de

Fontainebleau is particularly known for providing inspiration to the ‘Barbizon School’ of painters who were some of the first to paint entirely ‘en plein air’ and generally in one sitting

Lived in Stanton By Bridge

Born in Worcester

among others

19th Century European Art

perhaps this explains why their sittings were held in Stockholm

no other item of her toilette is really so influential

Tiebler studied under portrait painter

Each layer more intriguing than the last

This is the Essex coast

David’s cousin was a founder of the Citroen brand

Artist’s auction highlight: £32