Cleopatra and Mark Antony, circa 1750
Folded fan, the sheet of skin lined with paper and painted with gouache, showing a wide view of a woman being led by an emperor wearing a laurel wreath and a red toga. Border of autumn fruits on the sides.
Reverse: a couple of shepherds chatting under the eye of a shepherdess picking flowers.
White mother-of-pearl frame very finely cut, carved, engraved and gilded in two tones of three groups of lovebirds and nymphs.
H.t. 30 cm - H.f. 15 cm (restorations, wear and tear, accidents)
In a modern, openable, easel frame box.
Provenance: old collection Michel Maignan
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