EditorialApril. by horse, up there Flora. Around it a zodiac with the twelve constellations, traversed by the planets, the signs are alternated by women with hourglasses depicting the 24 hours. Tapestry from a series of months and planets: April, bull, Jupiter....
EditorialNavigation. Hourglass. Until the eighteenth century, unique watches that could be used in navigation were hourglasses. The work schedule of the boats was organized by the clocks. Exemplary lasting 4 hours. Norwegian Maritime Museum. Oslo. Norway.
EditorialTitle page with calligraphy and border of figures with skulls and crossbones, hourglasses and wings. Copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah rom The British Dance of Death, Hodgson, London, 1823.
EditorialApril. by horse, up there Flora. Around it a zodiac with the twelve constellations, traversed by the planets, the signs are alternated by women with hourglasses depicting the 24 hours. Tapestry from a series of months and planets: April, bull, Jupiter....
EditorialThree Sand Glasses, Set of three log glasses, one of 15 seconds and two of 30 seconds. The hourglasses are mounted between wooden plates that are held together by brass bolts., anonymous, France, c. 1860, wood (plant material), cork, brass (alloy), gla...
EditorialNavigation. Hourglass. Until the eighteenth century, unique watches that could be used in navigation were hourglasses. The work schedule of the boats was organized by the clocks. Exemplary lasting 4 hours. Norwegian Maritime Museum. Oslo. Norway.
EditorialNavigation. Hourglass. Until the eighteenth century, unique watches that could be used in navigation were hourglasses. The work schedule of the boats was organized by the clocks. Exemplary lasting 4 hours. Norwegian Maritime Museum. Oslo. Norway.