Painting. [man holding a watch] / [maso da san friano?]. - nd. [1558-1560]. - oil on panel; 117 x 92. 1x 3. 5 cm. - formerly attributed to venetian artist sebastiano del piombo who died in 1547. This work has since been attributed to the florentine artist maso di san friano (tommaso manzuoli, 1532/6-1571/5). - three wax seals on verso of panel carry arms of the hapsburg-lorraine family, perhaps one of the grand dukes of tuscany and medici arms on one of the quarterings. - this is an early depiction of a 16th century watch (not a tableclock). - portrait, tql; an unidentified man holds a german, drum-shaped watch with chapters marked i to xii in roman on an outer ring and 13 to 24 in arabic numerals on an inner ring. The hinged, pierced cover of the gilt metal case is open. A looped tape passes through the pendant for suspension of the watch round the neck. A detached alarm mechanism stands on three feet on the table, surmounted by a bell and alongside, a carrying case. The owner is finely dressed, his left hand brc. Rests on the head of a dog; renaissance period © the board of trustees of the science museum. Date: between 1558 and 1560. Dimensions: height: 117 cm (46 in); width: 92.1 cm (36.2 in). Medium: oil on panel. Collection: Science Museum Group. Man holding a watch
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