“The Triumph Of Love Over Time”, a 1780s clock in the MET. Jean-Baptiste Lepaute; figures by Augustine Pajou. The young god of love points to the minutes with an arrow, while an aging Father Time looks on dolefully. Fabulous. #metmuseum #18thcenturyart #clocks #Frenchart #AugustinePajou #rococo
December 4, 2024 at 5:02 PM
“The Triumph Of Love Over Time”, a 1780s clock in the MET. Jean-Baptiste Lepaute; figures by Augustine Pajou. The young god of love points to the minutes with an arrow, while an aging Father Time looks on dolefully. Fabulous. #metmuseum #18thcenturyart #clocks #Frenchart #AugustinePajou #rococo