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Longcase Clock
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Longcase Clock

anonymous · c. 1715 - c. 1725 · silvering; boulle work; gild; tortoise shell; ebony (wood); walnut (hardwood); wood (plant material); mother of pearl; tin (metal); brass (alloy); glass; oak (wood)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This extraordinary longcase clock is made of various metals and tortoiseshell in the style of the French furniture-maker Boulle. It houses an intricate clockwork that can play fourteen melodies. On top of the clock are two figures of black figures. They are depicted in a stereotypical way with a skirt made of tobacco leaves and gold bands around their necks and wrists, references to plantations and slavery.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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mechanical clockmechanical instrumentclockworkfurnitureclockmusical instrumentlongcase clock
Credit lineLongcase clock. c. 1715 - c. 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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