“Design for a Clock” by Jean François Forty (ca. 1770) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Design for a Clock

Design for a Clock

TitleDesign for a Clock
ArtistJean François Forty
Dateca. 1770 18th century
MediumPen and black and gray ink with brush and gray wash and graphite
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Design for a Clock” is a work by Jean François Forty, dated ca. 1770. It is executed in pen and black and gray ink with brush and gray wash and graphite and classified as drawings. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06