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Description: | Paper leaf painted with classical scene showing river god, Romulus and Remus, nymphs, horses, military encampment and classical buildings in landscape, within gold border. similar border on back. Pierced and engraved ivory sticks and guards, with silver pique and mother-of-pearl applique decoration including Cupid and a fish in mother-of-pearl on each guard.
Scene - Cloelia, holds Roman girl hostage back across the Tiber, in flight from the Etruscan king Parsenna who is beseiging Rome. (Taken from 16th century engraving by Pierre Milan and Rene Boyvin of Matukino's painting).
Technique: painting
Technique: pierced
Technique: engraving (printing process) (printing process) (action)
Technique: appliqued
Material: paper
Material: ivory
Material: mother-of-pearl
Material: pique
Paper leaf fan painted with classical scene showing river god, Romulus and Remus, nymphs, horses, military encampment and classical buildings in landscape. | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.28415 | Go to resource |
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