George Washington Mantle Clock
Painting
WallArt
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 (Норфолк, Соединенные Штаты Америки)
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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
Об этом произведении
- Название: George Washington Mantle Clock
- Художник: jacques nicolas pierre francois dubuc
- Размер оригинала: 49.0 x 36.0 cm
- Формат: Portrait
- Правовой статус: Общественное достояние
- Местонахождение: Chrysler Museum of Art
- Материал: Painting
- Эпоха: Early Modern
- Техника исполнения: WallArt
- Основной цвет: Driftwood
Основные сведения
- Dimensions: 49 x 36 cm
- Subject or theme: George Washington and republican government
- Notable elements: Bas-relief of Washington resigning commission
- Artistic style: French Neoclassical
- Title: George Washington Mantle Clock