Mantel Clock with Chariot of the Grape Harvest

c. 1800

case: French 18th/19th Century; movement: Noël Bourret

Associated Names
Noël Bourret

Clockmaker, French, c. 1755 - 1803

The sculpture features a decorative clock with a classical theme, composed of several figures and elements. The central subject is a woman in a flowing draped garment, seated on a chariot-like structure. She holds a large branch or scepter, while an infant figure stands beside her with an object in its hand. The chariot is pulled by a lion, sculpted with detailed features. A winged cherub or small figure is depicted guiding the lion with reins. The ensemble is crafted from gilded bronze. The clock face is white with black numerals and hands, located beneath the seated woman. The base of the sculpture is dark green with gold accents and patterns, supported by four small structures.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Andrews Clark [1839-1925], New York; bequest 1926 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1932

  • Corcoran Gallery of Art. Illustrated Handbook of the W.A. Clark Collection. Washington, 1932: 125, no. 2777.

Inscriptions

on the dial, partially obliterated: Bour[?]

Wikidata ID

Q62287920

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