Copy of L'Éventail (The Fan) 1619 - 1700

This anonymous 17th-century engraving, "Copy of L'Éventail (The Fan)", depicts a scene of a festive event in a city square. The scene is framed by an elaborate fan-like design and populated by numerous figures in a variety of costumes and postures, suggesting a lively gathering. This print, held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the social life of the time, capturing the grandeur and spectacle of a public celebration. The print is a "copy" of a lost original, which may have been a painting or a more elaborate print.