Folding fan with mythological depiction

Folding fan with mythological depiction is held by Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe (Germany). Description supplied by the holding institution: The folding fan has a paper leaf mounted on 12 ivory sticks, plus two guard sticks.

When opened, the sticks overlap only at the rivet and then radiate outward individually, allowing their finely carved and engraved decorations to show. Putti with flower garlands, torches, and quivers of arrows are depicted on the sticks, accompanied by various openwork (à jour) carved ornaments and latticework. The front of the fan leaf has a narrow golden border line at the top and bottom. In a large horizontal oval medallion, Diana's rest after the hunt is depicted.

A park-like landscape with trees and a lake forms the scenery. In the background, a hilly landscape with a settlement can be seen. At the center of the depiction sits the huntress goddess Diana. A nymph removes her shoes. To the left stands a second nymph carrying a slain hare, and a third nymph stands behind Diana. With the group are… The collection record gives measurements length: 28.7 cm, height: 13.5 cm. Published through Europeana; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.