A Rococo Clock with Sirens, Putti, Masks, and a Bird of Paradise Pointer
1738
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1738
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Rococo Clock with Sirens, Putti, Masks, and a Bird of Paradise Pointer is a 1738 ink by Giovanni Bettati, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a fancy clock face surrounded by swirly designs. The center is plain, but the frame is packed with tiny faces, masks, and winged babies. A bird’s head sticks out from the middle, like a clock hand. The artist loved filling empty space with details—every corner has curls and tiny figures. This style was big in the 1700s. Look up Baroque to see more art like this.
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