Holyrood Ball fan

Dublin Core

Title

Holyrood Ball fan

Subject

Jacobite

Description

A paper and ivory fan depicting Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720 - 1788) with the Mars, Roman god of war, and Bellona, Roman goddess of war. They are surrounded by other classical gods. The figures to the right are reputed to be the family of the Hanoverian King George II fleeing. This design is by tradition attributed to Robert Strange, the Jacobite engraver. These fans were said to have been distributed to ladies at a ball at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh in 1745. Prince Charles held the ball to celebrate the Jacobite victory at the Battle of Prestonpans. They are an important example of Jacobite material culture.

Creator

Robert Strange

Source

1745_rising,objects,jacobite

Date

1745

Contributor

eulac3d

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

11

Date Modified

24/12/2020

Extent

L 279 mm x W 127 mm

Medium

West Highland Museum

Spatial Coverage

find,55.9526754,-3.1723345;

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

West Highlands Museum

Europeana Type

TEXT

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Prim Media

31

Material

paper, ivory

Object Number

674

Citation

Robert Strange, “Holyrood Ball fan,” West Highalnds Museum, accessed January 23, 2025, https://whm100.org/omeka/items/show/30.

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