The history of painted fans from England follows roughly the same lines as in Italy and France. Queen Elizabeth I, who encouraged her merchant traders to bring luxuries from all over the world for the people of England. This is Elizabeth I, holding a feather fan (fig. 7).
Figure 7, Queen Elizabeth I, holding of feather fan.
But gradually, fan-painters realized that they should make their work differently with Italy and France. Architectures were painted on the fans and were framed by flower.
This is an English fan of about 1752 painted with a view of Ranelagh Gardens, and showing the Chinese pavilion in the foreground. The ivory sticks are carved and pierced with vases of flowers, and gilt and painted with blue flowers and ribbons (fig. 8).
Figure 8, English, c.1752.
They used vellum, parchment, and other material derived from the skins of chickens, pigs, and kid goats for leave of fans. Sometimes they also used silk.
Figure 7, Queen Elizabeth I, holding of feather fan.
But gradually, fan-painters realized that they should make their work differently with Italy and France. Architectures were painted on the fans and were framed by flower.
This is an English fan of about 1752 painted with a view of Ranelagh Gardens, and showing the Chinese pavilion in the foreground. The ivory sticks are carved and pierced with vases of flowers, and gilt and painted with blue flowers and ribbons (fig. 8).
Figure 8, English, c.1752.
They used vellum, parchment, and other material derived from the skins of chickens, pigs, and kid goats for leave of fans. Sometimes they also used silk.
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