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DiaporamaGeorge Washington Mantle Clock
Painting- Neoclassical
Early Modern
49.0 x 36.0 cm
Chrysler Museum of Art
jacques nicolas pierre francois dubuc (1743 – 1830)
Discover Jacques Dubuc l'Aine, a 18th-century Parisian clockmaker & artist! Admire his elegant mantel clocks & intricate designs – a legacy of French craftsmanship.
Chrysler Museum of Art (Norfolk, United States of America)
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Most French Neoclassical mantle clocks feature mythological heroes or goddesses, but Jacques Dubuc designed several models with the standing figure of George Washington for export to the United States. In both America and France, the restrained elegance of the classical ornaments decorating this piece appealed to those who admired ancient Greece and Rome’s cultural achievements and republican forms of government. The bas-relief on the clock’s base shows Washington resigning his military commission, symbolizing the new nation’s commitment to shared civilian government.78.134
About this artwork
- Title: George Washington Mantle Clock
- Artist: jacques nicolas pierre francois dubuc
- Original dimensions: 49.0 x 36.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Chrysler Museum of Art
- Medium: Painting
- Period: Early Modern
- Creative period: Export Period
- Purpose: Focal
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