Join HSNY on Monday, May 3, 2021 for a virtual lecture on The Worlds of Jaquet Droz: Horological Art and Artistic Horology, presented by Dr. Sandrine Girardier, Historian and Museum Curator, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and Grégoire Boillat, Montres Jaquet Droz Museum Curator and Watchmaker-Rhabilleur, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
May’s lecture will begin at 1PM EDT (GMT -4) to accommodate local time in Switzerland (GMT +2)
Jaquet Droz has an incredible history that includes more than just timepieces. Founded in 1738, the Swiss manufacture is well-known for its prodigious androids, fashionable birdcages and pocket watches with animated scenes. Jaquet Droz's amazing automatons complement their watch and clock expertise, making their work very desirable for collectors around the world.
Pierre Jaquet-Droz was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1721. Jaquet-Droz founded a watchmaking workshop and grew it through a combination of technical, artistic and commercial skills enabling it to reach international markets. His son Henri-Louis further developed the family business and diversified production. At this time, a significant portion of the manufacture's work found its way to Chinese dignitaries.
At the May 2021 meeting of the Horological Society of New York, Dr. Sandrine Girardier will discuss the main phases of the careers of Pierre and Henri-Louis Jaquet-Droz during the second half of the 18th century. Dr. Girardier's lecture will be enhanced by live demonstrations of special collection pieces currently at the Jaquet Droz Maison with Watchmaker-Rhabilleur Grégoire Boillat.
Zoom Webinar to begin promptly at 1:00pm EDT (GMT -4).
Webinar registration is required.