Plighting Their TrothAlexandre, Félix (Maker) · 1860
1860
The Fan Museum
Fan with carved and pierced ivory sticks and mother of pearl plaques. The guards are richly carved with naturalistic flowers and Renaissance ornaments. Double canepin leaf painted on the recto with a theatrical scene, two principal figures seemingly pledging allegiance to one another. The verso is painted with an ornate double border, signed Alexandre.Box stamped inside the lid:
Alexandre, Félix (Maker) (1823 – 1891)
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About this artwork
- Title: Plighting Their Troth
- Artist: Alexandre, Félix (Maker)
- Year: 1860
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Fan Museum
- Color palette: Earthy
- Main color: Gray
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What is the luminance of "Plighting Their Troth" by Alexandre, Félix (Maker)?
"Plighting Their Troth" by Alexandre, Félix (Maker) has a soft shadow luminance. Luminance describes how much light the colors appear to reflect.
What aliases or alternate names does Alexandre, Félix (Maker) have?
Alexandre, Félix (Maker) is also known as Félix Alexandre, Felix Alexandre, Alexandre, Felix (Maker).
What is the format of "Plighting Their Troth"?
"Plighting Their Troth" by Alexandre, Félix (Maker) has a landscape format. The format describes the proportions of the composition.