Fan

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

All of the applied and fine arts were infused with the same decorative aesthetic in the 18th century. Painters worked in different arenas as well, applying their creative output to canvases, interiors, and small decorative objects such as fan leaves. The work here is so reminiscent of Fragonard's subject matter, composition and coloration, particularly the young man who is looking with anticipation into the scene.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art