Fan Design with Mount Vesuvius 1800 - 1900
anonymous
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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landscape
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coloured pencil
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coffee painting
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pen and pencil
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watercolour illustration
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pencil art
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watercolor
This anonymous watercolor fan design depicts a picturesque landscape featuring Mount Vesuvius in the distance. The design, which dates to the 19th century, is framed by a decorative blue border. The landscape scene likely served as a decorative and fashionable accessory for the wearer, reflecting the popular interest in travel and scenic views during this period. "Fan Design with Mount Vesuvius" can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and exemplifies the art of fan painting, a popular art form that thrived during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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