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This is an image of an ornate clock design. The clock face is intricate and decorative, bordered by a frame with swirling motifs and sculptural embellishments. The corners feature small cherubic figures. The clock hands are stylized, fitting within Roman numerals. The composition is symmetric and detailed, reflecting a classical artistic tradition.
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This is an image of an ornate clock design. The clock face is intricate and decorative, bordered by a frame with swirling motifs and sculptural embellishments. The corners feature small cherubic figures. The clock hands are stylized, fitting within Roman numerals. The composition is symmetric and detailed, reflecting a classical artistic tradition.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Rococo Clock with Sirens, Putti, Masks, and a Bird of Paradise Pointer

Giovanni Bettati

Medium
pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash over graphite and black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 38.4 x 26.7 cm (15 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2003.104.1
Credit line
Katharine Shepard Fund
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • bird
  • animal
  • Mask
  • Nature
  • Cherub
  • Frame
Provenance

(Trinity Fine Art Ltd., London); purchased by NGA, 2003.

Watermarks

anchor in circle with stars and the letters CE

NGA object ID 128214. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.