Table clock in the shape of Atlas

Rijksmuseum

Table clock in the shape of Atlas

Date
c. 1603 - c. 1628
Medium
bronze (metal), silver (metal), glass
Culture
Lyon
Institution
Rijksmuseum

As a rule, Atlas carries a celestial globe, a three-dimensional map of the stars. A timepiece can also represent the universe, showing the movement of the stars. To enhance the engraving on the dial and foot, the furrows of the lines were filled with niello, a rich black alloy of silver, copper and sulphur.

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