More lovely hand-fans from Fan d’Éventails, Paris, France. Taken from their March email.

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Hand-fan with a skin leaf depicting a chateau garden where gallants enjoy an afternoon bite to eat while a couple takes a few dance steps. ca. 1700. In a modern frame and under glass. Maker not known. Image © Fan d’Éventails, Paris. Fair use license. https://www.fandeventails.fr/en/fan-leafs/4223-afternoon-dancing-at-the-chateau-fan-leaf-circa-1770.html
Hand-fan with wooden sticks and guards. The paper leaf depicts a dander with a tambourine. ca. 1810. Maker not known. Image © Fan d’Éventails, Paris. Fair use license. https://www.fandeventails.fr/en/19th-century-fans/4204-dancer-with-tambourine-fan-circa-1810.html

Brisé horn fan, painted with a scene in bay, possibly Italian with a zampogna player accompanying a dancing couple. ca. 1820-1830. Might be a Grand Tour souvenir, made in Italy to sell to tourists. Maybe not. Maker not known. Image © Fan d’Éventails, Paris. Fair use license. https://www.fandeventails.fr/en/19th-century-fans/4201-dancing-to-the-sound-of-the-italian-zampogna-fan-circa-1820-30.html

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