Horologia Ferrea (Iron Clocks)

Workshop of Philip Galle after Jan van der Straet

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a clockmaker's workshop. It depicts several individuals engaged in various tasks related to clockmaking. One person is crafting clock parts at a workbench, while another is examining a completed timepiece. The workshop is filled with tools, gears, and horological instruments, with detailed etchings. In the background, an open furnace is visible, with an assistant tending to its flames. Shelves display completed clocks or parts. The scene captures the complexity and precision of historical clockmaking, with structured architecture adding depth and historical context.