Production: Unknown
Double printed paper leaf of violin-shaped with applied oval printed and painted paper motifs on each side; dark crimson silk fringe on outer curved edges; turned boxwood handle with a loose ring. On one side, an applied coat-of-arms, azure, a bend, within an oval laurel wreath, flanked by seated men, each holding a bunch of grapes in the hand nearest to the arms and a cornucopia in the other arm; in the background, fruiting vine, scrolls and swags of fruit. Below, four putti play round a leopard; landscape background with buildings. On the other side, there is an applied coat-of-arms, azure, within a laurel wreath, flanked by a seated women, the one on the right holding a cornucopia, the other, a mirror; above, a blindfolded Cupid is flanked by putti. In the spaces there are military trophies, swags and scrolls. Below the arms sits an oval panel. Below the Judgement of Paris within a cartouche with a scrolled frame and a shell at the top and a grotesque mask at the bottom.
History note: Christopher Mendez, 58 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6LP
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Method of acquisition: Given (1988-12-05) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
17th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1620
Leaf
composed of
paper
ink
paint
Handle
composed of
wood
Fringe
composed of
silk
Guards
Length 43 cm
Length 53 cm
Inscription present: inside oval panel
Accession number: M.23-1988
Primary reference Number: 118092
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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