Watch in Purple Glass Case

Creator Name

Abraham Cailliatte;
Swiss

Cultural Context

Date

ca. 1650-1660 (Baroque)

Source

Walters Art Museum

About the work

Walters Art Museum Object Description

Purple glass, like that in this watch, was popular in the 17th century because it resembled the semiprecious stone amethyst, which was believed to have protective qualities.

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Title

Watch in Purple Glass Case

Creator

Abraham Cailliatte;
Swiss

Worktype

Timepieces, Clocks & Watches; watches

Cultural Context

Material

gilded brass and purple glass case; copper and enamel dial; partially gilded brass and steel movement

Dimensions

Diam: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Technique

Language

Date

ca. 1650-1660 (Baroque)

Provenance

Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Style Period

Rights

CC0; GNU Free Documentation License

Inscription

[Signature] Abraham Cailliatte

Location

Source

Walters Art Museum

Subject

Topic

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Abraham Cailliatte, Watch in Purple Glass Case, ca. 1650-1660 (Baroque), Walters Art Museum. CC0, GNU Free Documentation License.

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