Design for a Ring Watch, Plate 32 from Livre d'Aneaux d'Orfevrerie by Pierre Woeiriot de Bouzey II

Design for a Ring Watch, Plate 32 from Livre d'Aneaux d'Orfevrerie 1561

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drawing, print

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pencil drawn

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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print

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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sketchbook drawing

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sketchbook art

This detailed engraving by Pierre Woeiriot de Bouzey II from 1561, depicts a design for a ring watch. Part of the "Livre d'Aneaux d'Orfevrerie" (Book of Gold Rings), the design features a ring decorated with rams’ heads on the band and a circular watch face on the top. The watch face is adorned with a central wheel with an inscription around the rim. This intricate design reflects the artistic and technological advancements of the Renaissance period, showcasing the popularity of jeweled watches as fashionable accessories.

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