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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Watch

c.1640 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold case painted in enamel on the back with the Holy family with Saint Anne, after Rubens and on the front with the Virgin and Child. Inside are portraits of Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu. Band of the case enamelled with the Flight into Egypt and the rest on the Flight into Egypt. Movement by Jacques Goullons. Made in France about 1640.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Watch
  • Case
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Gold case painted in enamel on the back with the Holy family with Saint Anne, after Rubens and on the front with the Virgin and Child. Inside are portraits of Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu. Band of the case enamelled with the Flight into Egypt and the rest on the Flight into Egypt. Movement by Jacques Goullons. Made in France about 1640.
Object history
Grand Palais Exhibition RF.2001/297
Collection
Accession number
7543:1-1861

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Record createdApril 19, 2005
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