Artwork
Eventail plié
Eventail plié is an unspecified work on paper by Veuve Dupré et Cie. It dates from 1842 and is held in the collection of the Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Eventail plié is a fan created by Veuve Dupré et Cie around 1842. It is now held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The fan features a watercolor-painted scene of people strolling in a rural landscape with a church, trees, and a winding path beside water. The idyllic setting evokes a sense of leisure and tranquility.
Technique & Style
The fan's handle and blades are crafted from a lightweight material, likely bone or wood, with intricate cut-out designs. The watercolor painting is characterized by soft, detailed brushwork and a palette of bright sky tones and greens.
Context
As a decorative fan, Eventail plié was likely used as a personal accessory, possibly at social gatherings or outdoor events.
Artist & collection
Artist
She was the Paris studio Dupré & Co., a quiet factory of delicate fans that married fashion to art—each fold of paper was hand-painted with tiny Parisian street scenes you could hide behind your wrist.
Museum
Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
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