Timed for Christmas

Author

Garnier, Richard

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Country life. 1991, Num. 49, Vol. 185, p. 86-87, 5 col. ill.

ISSN

0045-8856

Abstract (en)

European watches 1620-1840 decorated--sometimes in enamel--with depictions of the Christmas story (scenes from the early life of Christ). Many of these watches were courtly gifts.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork
• Watches
• Europe
• 1600-1900
• Iconography
• Jesus Christ: Life
• Christmas
• Enamel
• Court art
• Presents

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal
• Montre
• Europe
• 1600-1900
• Iconographie
• Christ: Vie
• Noël
• Email
• Art de cour
• Cadeau

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00427615

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