Flötenharfenuhr von Johann Gottfried Kaufmann, Dresden

Color

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Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Friedrich Maria Albrecht (Habsburg-Lothringen), Erzherzog von Österreich, Herzog von Teschen (1856—1931)	formerly owned by
Johann Gottfried Kaufmann (12.04.1752—10.04.1818)	Producer

Inventory number

U 982/1

Classification

1. clocks and watches
2. mechanical timekeepers
3. clocks
4. longcase clocks

Date

• around 1790
• 1787–1818 (origin)

Material

• glass
• enamel
• paper Etikett
• wool felt
• silk
• wood
• metal

Technique

• bell
• anchor escapement
• pendulum
• quarter striking
• strings
• flutes

Dimensions

• Gesamtmaße 300×70×41 cm
• Objektmaß 126×49×14 cm Harfe

Power source

weight

Literature

• Prominente Uhren. Zeitmesser und ihre Besitzer., Hauptautor: Orosz, Eva-Maria, 2004, S. 26, Abb. S. 27, Kat.-Nr. 8.3

Inscription

• RENOWIRT, 1897, Jo NESCHUTA ORGELBAUER, WIEN
• Schnecke No. 1. 2.,
  Schn 1 2 3 4
• J. G. Kaufmann “Dresden”

Themes

• Court Life
• Science and Technology

Subjects

• clock
• musical instruments; group of musical instruments
• string instruments (plucked)

Iconclass Codes

• 23U24
• 48C73
• 48C732

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