Folding Fan: Bayreuth Opera House
maker
Unknown
Date1892
Place MadeBayreuth, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
MediumPrint on paper with enameled wood ribs
Dimensions34.3 x 62.9 x 3.2 cm (13 1/2 x 24 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU33w106
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryDuring Isabella’s lifetime, German composer Richard Wagner was at the epicenter of the classical music world. Isabella admired Wagner’s work and went to great lengths to see his performances. She traveled many times to Bayreuth, where Wagner hosted an annual music festival. While there she collected mementos, including this beautiful folding fan. It’s covered with iconic images of a Parsifal score, Wagner himself, his house, and his opera house.
Id726975
Last Updated8/14/24
EmbARK ObjectID15438
Previous NumberU33cg1
Source ID4004
