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Longcase clock
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Because of its long pendulum, the movement of a longcase clock can be extremely precise. Longcase clocks were thus used to 'regulate' other clocks and timepieces. The French word for a longcase clock is régulateur (regulator). The gilt-bronze figure of a man with a scythe and an hourglass surmounting this clock represents Father Time.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineLongcase clock. c. 1760 - c. 1765. Balthazar Lieutaud. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
