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David Roentgen: Long-Case Clock

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Abraham and David Roentgen were renowned German cabinetmakers whose workshop was famed throughout Europe for its exquisite marquetry work and complex mechanical devices. Exquisitely constructed, the case of this clock boasts finely detailed marquetry designs and a multitude of functions, including dials that indicate the time in ten of the most important cities in the world.

This clock is featured in the exhibition Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens (on view October 30, 2012–January 27, 2013). See Collections to learn more about this clock.

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The Bronze Age (L'Age d'airain)

Auguste Rodin  (French, Paris 1840–1917 Meudon)

Founder:
Cast by Alexis Rudier
Date:
modeled in 1876, bronze cast ca. 1906
Culture:
French
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H. 6 ft. (72 in. or 182.9 cm.)
Classification:
Sculpture
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John W. Simpson, 1907
Accession Number:
07.127

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 800

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