Housekeeper's Room
Experience the art and science of timekeeping in our free
display. For the first time, the Wallace Collection brings together clocks by
André-Charles Boulle (1642–1732), the most famous cabinetmaker to have worked
for the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
Five exceptional timepieces tell the story of how Boulle
takes advantage of scientific discoveries to create unique clock designs in
glittering baroque style, the influence of which spread across the world and
centuries. The clocks were the work of many hands, involving leading artists
and craftspeople from all over 18th-century Paris.
Many of Boulle’s contemporaries also drew on the concept of
time in their work. This theme is explored in a complementary display in the
museum’s Billiard Room, which unites two magnificent artworks: The Dance to the
Music of Time by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665) and The Borghese Dancers by Henri
Perlan (1597–1656) and François Anguier (1604–1669).
Delve into the world of baroque France and learn more about
Andre-Charles Boulle’s furniture with leading specialists on our Boulle Study
Day event. Speakers will include curators and conservators from the Palace of
Versailles, the Château de Chantilly and C2RMF. You’ll explore the evolution of
Boulle’s iconic designs, his materials and techniques and his enduring legacy.
Learn more or book tickets here.
https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/exhibitions-displays/keeping-time-clocks-by-boulle/
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