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Stefano Della Bella

An Oval Fan Containing an Italian Rebus on the Subject of Love

Maker

Stefano Della Bella (Italian, 1610-1664), designer

Title

An Oval Fan Containing an Italian Rebus on the Subject of Love

Year

1600s

Medium

  • etching

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching

Materials

etching

Supports

  • Medium weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

29.2 x 20.8 cm (11 1/2 x 8 3/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription transcribed as: "Ove è Amore è fedeltà. -- Amor solicito è cieco e vede di lontano. -- Amore, tu sei la mia rovina."

Identification

Standard Reference Number

De Vesme 688

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund

Object Number

1989.055.1

Type

  • Prints

Publications

  • Books

Beauty in Hand: The Art of the Fan

  • Journal

Manual / Issue 13: Storage

The RISD Museum’s thirteenth issue of Manual unpacks the idea and reality of storage-objects museums don’t put on view, works made as containers of various sorts, and more metaphorical considerations about how meanings and narratives are stored. This issue serves as a companion to the Raid the Icebox Now series of exhibitions on view at the RISD Museum through November 2020, in which nine contemporary artists and design collectives use the museum and its collections as a site for critical creative production and presentation. Raid the Icebox Now marks the 50th anniversary of Raid the Icebox 1 with Andy Warhol*, held in 1970 at the RISD Museum.

Exhibition History

Beauty in Hand
The Art of the Fan
Jun 01, 1990 – Aug 18, 1990

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Stefano Della Bella (Italian, 1610-1664), designer
An Oval Fan Containing an Italian Rebus on the Subject of Love, 1600s
etching
29.2 x 20.8 cm (11 1/2 x 8 3/16 inches) (plate)
Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund 1989.055.1

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