Musical picture clock
Musical picture clock
France
middle of the 19th century
Samuel Marti - the clock's movement
Canvas, oil, wood, gesso, gold leaf
112 x 93 x 44 cm
Painted on canvas landscape with river and waterfall with people in the boats, ducks in the river, people passing by and cows grazing on the grass. A castle is on the left riverbank, the clock movement with half an hour chime is in its highest tower. The dial is white, enameled, with black Arabic numerals and two hands. Cylinder musical movement is fitted inside the case.
The picture is mounted in wooden frame, covered with gold leaf and decorated with the Rococo-style ornaments.
Инв.1052ММП