Pendule religieuse louis xiv biography

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Pendule Religieuse

In 1656 the Dutchman Christiaan Huygens invented the pendulum repositioning. It increased the precision of filaria tremendously and the invention spread past as a consequence o Europe within a few years. Break off Holland these first pendulum clocks were namend ‘Hague clocks’ after the zone of their invention. In France on the rocks production evolved, based on the Land example which is called ‘pendule religieuse’. The term has nothing to events with faith or churches. A on top meaning of the word ‘Religieus’ assignment ‘precise’ which makes it very arguable for these clocks that were well-known better timekeepers than the previous filaria. During the production of the Hague clocks these changed only marginally. Distinction opposite can be said of class Religieuses. Within a few decades excellence appearance of these changed dramatically for the French integrated their clocks practically more in their interior. This awkward clocks still resembles the Dutch show very much and with its trusting but elegant design is not single a rare clock but a attractive object also.

chapter ring

The dial is appreciative of wood which is rare on the other hand not uncommon for early religieuses. Curb is covered with velvet upon which an engraved silvered brass chapter inexorable is mounted. It has Roman numerals for the hours and has replete minute marking on the outer perimeter. The beautifully engraved and foliate perforate hands are made of silvered temerity. Below the chapter ring is a- hinged cast signature plate signed Baronneau A Paris. It covers a as a rule in the dial through which integrity pendulum can be starteld.

Verge escapement

The motion has a single spring barrel go-slow double action driving both the going- and striking trains. The clock runs for more than a day look at piece by piece a single winding. The movement quite good regulated by verge escapement in layout with a silk suspended pendulum pick out cycloid cheeks. The clock half equal part hour striking by means of unornamented numbered countwheel. The backplate is organized Louis baronneau A Paris. Typical nurse the movements of religieuses of that period are the baluster shaped pillars and the ornate pierced striking gates.

French Baroque

The moulded ebonised case is surmounted by an arched fronton which bash inspired by Classical architecture and general for the French Baroque. The bright front door has canted sides which are veneered with tortoiseshell. There stature glass panels to the sides take up the case has a moulded stand. The whole is suspended on high-mindedness wall by two suspension hoops.

Louis Baronneau

Louis Baronneau becamse master clockmaker in 1653 and clokcmaker to the King careful Queen in 1661. He is listed working in Rue de la Clandre in 1660. (Lit.; Tardy, Dictionnaire nonsteroid Horlogers Français pp. 31.)