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Source Description
Appearing on the sections of the enameled chatelain in descending order are the Muse Urania; emblems of architecture, sculpture, drawing, and painting; and the Muse Calliope. On the watch case, the enamel shows a woman with arm extended as she paints a portrait of a man on an oval medallion. She is surrounded by amorini.
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Document identity
localId
19459
label
Chatelaine and Watch
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
19459
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Chatelaine and Watch
description
Appearing on the sections of the enameled chatelain in descending order are the Muse Urania; emblems of architecture, sculpture, drawing, and painting; and the Muse Calliope. On the watch case, the enamel shows a woman with arm extended as she paints a portrait of a man on an oval medallion. She is surrounded by amorini.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
watchcase: 1761
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Timepieces, Clocks & Watches
chatelaines (clothing accessories)
pocket watches
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, painted enamel
creator_ids
3364
5995
4612
3066
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2513
2689
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
photo
mediaId
c492a565b10b6170