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Fan

mid-17th century
Object PlaceEngland or southern Netherlands
Medium/TechniqueEngraved skin leaf, carved ivory blades (some bone replacements), tortiseshell, mother-of-pearl
DimensionsGuard: 28.0 cm (11 in.); maximum open: 47.5 cm (18 11/16 in.); arc: 135°
Credit LineOldham Collection
Accession number1976.290
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to the MFA, 1976
Brisé fan
about 1825–50
Brisé fan
about 1830–55
Brisé fan
1788–89
Brisé fan
1700–25
Fan
1740s
Fan
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
about 1750
1780s
Fan
1750s
Fan
1720s
Fan
1780s