George Washington Mantle Clock — Jacques Nicolas Pierre Francois Dubuc

George Washington Mantle Clock

Experience the neoclassical elegance of Dubuc's George Washington Mantle Clock, a masterpiece reflecting American republican ideals; discover this historical French art piece today.


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, Sjedinjene Američke Države)

Istražite zadivljujuću kolekciju Chrysler Museum of Art koja obuhvata milenijume – od Tiffany stakla do evropskih majstora i američkih ikona! Besplatan ulaz i zanimljivi programi čekaju posetioce u Norfolk, Virginia.

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