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David Roentgen: Apollo 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. Lavishly embellished and expertly crafted, the Apollo clock is one of the best-known pieces of Roentgen furniture.

This clock, from Roentgen-Museum, Neuwied, is featured in the exhibition Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens (on view October 30, 2012–January 27, 2013).

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Date:
mid-16th century
Culture:
Italian (Venice)
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H. 8-1/4 in. (21 cm.)
Classification:
Sculpture
Credit Line:
Gift of Duveen Brothers, 1918
Accession Number:
18.111

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 536

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