The Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute, fan, circa 1890
The Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute, fan, circa 1890
Large fan, silk leaf printed and enhanced with gouache depicting the appearance of a queen, possibly evoking the Queen of the Night from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute (Act I, Scene VI), as seen in Karl Friedrich Schinkel's sets from 1816 onwards
Wooden guards and cardboard sticks, entirely covered in leather
Good condition (small tears on the lining)
H: 37 cm
