The Fan

"The Fan" is an oil painting from 1876 by French artist James Tissot, exemplifying detailed Realism in a canvas medium. It portrays a portrait of two fashionable women and a young naval lieutenant on the quarter gallery at the stern of HMS Calcutta, capturing a lively scene aboard a Royal Navy warship. The work conveys a sense of elegance and leisure, emphasizing the fashionable attire of the figures. Held by the Tate Gallery in London, the painting measures 68.6 by 91.8 centimeters, exemplifying Tissot's mastery in portraying contemporary social scenes with meticulous detail and realism.