Giovanni Bettati

Italian, 1700 - 1777

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This is an image of an ornate clock design. The clock face is intricate and decorative, bordered by a frame with swirling motifs and sculptural embellishments. The corners feature small cherubic figures. The clock hands are stylized, fitting within Roman numerals. The composition is symmetric and detailed, reflecting a classical artistic tradition.
Giovanni Bettati, A Rococo Clock with Sirens, Putti, Masks, and a Bird of Paradise Pointer, pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash over graphite and black chalk on laid paper, Katharine Shepard Fund, 2003.104.1

A Rococo Clock with Sirens, Putti, Masks, and a Bird of Paradise Pointer

Giovanni Bettati · · pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash over graphite and black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2003.104.1