Fan

This painted fan shows the element of fantasy in Chinoiserie styles. An island floats in mid-air, while a person of rank in oriental costume is carried on a litter and attended by a warrior on horseback. On the right-hand side is a group of rather tame wild animals. A peacock and a heron are fighting on the left. The reverse of the fan shows a scene on a beach with shells, sprays of flowers, and clusters of exotic fruits. The motifs all show the strong influence of the Rococo style of the mid 18th century.