Description
Bacchus and Ariadne, circa 1700 Broken type fan in painted ivory of the meeting between Bacchus, god of wine wearing a crown of grapes, and Ariadne wearing a star in her hair. The simulated throat and the plumes are painted with motifs evoking China. Reverse side with a repetition of the motifs of the face. H.t. 21,4 cm (restorations, missing a strand)
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Bacchus and Ariadne, circa 1700 Broken type fan in painted ivory of the meeting between Bacchus, god of wine wearing a crown of grapes, and Ariadne wearing a star in her hair. The simulated throat and the plumes are painted with motifs evoking China. Reverse side with a repetition of the motifs of the face. H.t. 21,4 cm (restorations, missing a strand)