Longcase clock
The cabinetmaker made the case of this longcase clock as narrow as possible. Moreover, he placed an irregularly shaped, asymmetrical mirror on its front to counterbalance, as it were, the clock’s straight, angular form.The clock has a movement with fourteen melodies, and it shows the date, day of the week, month, phases of the moon and time of high tide.
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Longcase clock
The cabinetmaker made the case of this longcase clock as narrow as possible. Moreover, he placed an irregularly shaped, asymmetrical mirror on its front to counterbalance, as it were, the clock’s straight, angular form.The clock has a movement with fourteen melodies, and it shows the date, day of the week, month, phases of the moon and time of high tide.
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creator
description
De meubelmaker maakte de kast ...... van de maan en hoogwater aan.
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The cabinetmaker made the case ...... he moon and time of high tide.
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format
identifier
BK-1967-144
language
publisher
Rijksmuseum
subject
title
Longcase clock
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Staande klok
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type
created
c. 1755 - c. 1765
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ca. 1755 - ca. 1765
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extent
breedte 51,0 cm
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breedte 56,0 cm
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depth 24.5 cm
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depth 29.5 cm
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diepte 29,5 cm
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grondvlak breedte 48,0 cm
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grondvlak diepte 24,5 cm
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height 277.0 cm
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height 311.0 cm
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hoogte 277,0 cm
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isPartOf
Collectie: meubelen
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Collectie: muziekinstrumenten
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Collection: musical instruments
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spatial
temporal
derde kwart 18e eeuw
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third quarter 18th century
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