Horloge met klassieke liefdesverhalen, het oordeel van Paris en het afscheid van Dido en Aeneas

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diameter 6 cm

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the intricate world of 17th-century European craftsmanship, *Horloge met klassiekedesverhalen, hetordeel van Paris en hetscheid van Dido enas* by Mathias Rieppolt (c. 1640–1660) is a exquisite jewel-like clock, measuring just 6 cm in. Crafted as wearable jewellery, this miniature time exemplifies the era's fusion of functionality and artistry, personal adornments doubled as storytelling canvases. Rieppolt, a skilled artisan likely working in the Low Countries or German-speaking regions, captured classical mythology in a compact form, blending horology with narrative enamel work—a te...