Temple of Hymen
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan depicting a temple of Hymen. A woman steps down from the altar towards a man kneeling before her, Cupid sits on his raised knee proffering a flaming heart towards the lady.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on plain wood sticks and guards, with stencilled surround.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 300
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, Guards
composed of
wood
Accession number: M.163-2015
Primary reference Number: 204728
Sale number: 300
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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