Parasol

Unknown

1860–69 · silk, ivory, metal · Costume Institute

The marquise parasol was named after Madame de Pompadour, who purportedly invented it for the purposes of coquetry. The top could be tilted in various angles for flirtation and protection from the sun. The embossed floral motif on the lining edge of this parasol is a lovely accompaniment to the marquise.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1860–69

Medium

silk, ivory, metal

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime L. Hermanos, 1966