Watch
| Title | Watch |
|---|---|
| Artist | Louis Archinard Bovy |
| Date | ca. 1840–50 19th century |
| Medium | Gold, enamel, steel |
| Classification | Horology |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Anonymous Gift, in memory of Lady May Fletcher-Moulton, 1926 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Watch” is a work by Louis Archinard Bovy, dated ca. 1840–50. It is executed in gold, enamel, steel and classified as horology. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. 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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The artist
This work is attributed to Louis Archinard Bovy. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The period
Dated to ca. 1840–50. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
The collection
Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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