Classical Allegory with Minerva
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan with a classical allegorical scene. Depicting Minerva with a young man, a priestess offering a sacrifice, and muses.
Paper leaf with stipple engraving and painted floral reserves on plain bone sticks.
The engraving looks neither French nor English
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 260
Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1780
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks
composed of
bone
Accession number: M.129-2015
Primary reference Number: 204693
Sale number: 260
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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