Parasol

Designer Betaille French

Not on view

This is an interesting and elegant parasol, purchased on the rue Royale, the main shopping thoroughfare in Paris particularly attractive to tourists. The handle imitates the Chinese cloisonné technique with distinctly Chinese imagery, and fits accordingly with the craze for Orientalism during that period.

Parasol, Betaille (French), silk, metal, wood, porcelain, synthetic, French

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Parasol, Betaille (French), silk, metal, wood, porcelain, synthetic, French
Parasol, Betaille (French), silk, metal, wood, porcelain, synthetic, French

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.