
4 0 c m
33cm
actual image size: 25cm x 32cm
Description
Oil painting on wood panel attributed to Tommaso Manzuoli (Maso da San Friano). The watch the man is holding is spring-driven with a single hour hand and would have been one of the earliest watches ever made. A detached alarm mechanism with its elaborate box is lying on the table.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10296331
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