Wall clock (cartel) with movement of later date

Ferdinand Berthoud|Jacques Caffieri

case ca. 1745–49; movement ca. 1756 · Gilt bronze · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This complicated and highly asymmetrical cartel clock incorporates imagery of Diana, goddess of the hunt. A master of rococo style, Jacques Caffieri was among the most important bronze casters during the reign of Louis XV. By royal privilege, Caffieri was allowed to cast and gild bronze objects in his workshop. According to strict guild regulations, these two processes were normally done under separate premises. The clock’s original movement has been lost.

Artist

Ferdinand Berthoud|Jacques Caffieri

Date

case ca. 1745–49; movement ca. 1756

Medium

Gilt bronze

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1936