Automatons and Clocks

Masterpieces of the Collection of Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The mechanical doll plays the cittern, turns its head and seems to mince along with tiny steps while in fact running on wheels. Movement conveys the
Cisterspielerin
Automatons like this musical clock in the form of a ship were used as festive table decorations intended to amuse and entertain the diners. The effect
Hans Schlottheim
Automat in Gestalt eines Schiffes
This outstanding example of Augsburg gold work around 1600 combines the function of a clock with that of a table automaton, here in the shape of a
Hans Jakob I. Bachmann
Figurenuhr mit Diana auf dem Kentauren
This clockwork driven globe served as a model to demonstrate the cosmos. These mechanical models of the sky simulated the movements of the sun, the
Johannes Reinhold d.Ä.
Mechanischer Himmelsglobus
Princes also commissioned selected works from outstanding masters in the guilds of the imperial cities. The standards of work they produced was way
David Altenstetter
Tischuhr
The mechanism of this clock was developed by the Imperial clockmaker Margraf in Prague. For this invention he received a charter of privilege from
Christoph Margraf
Sogenannter 1. Kugellaufuhr
According to the conception of the world as a machina mundi, the universe seemed to resemble a clock. Conversely, the clock was considered to be a
Jobst Bürgi
Sogenannte Wiener Kristalluhr; Tischuhr
The sun quadrant is a greatly simplified version of an astrolabe. Of the original full circle only a quarter circle remains. Apart from determining
Zugeschrieben an: Johann von Gmunden
Sonnen-Quadrant aus dem Besitz Friedrichs III.
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