Night clock with Saint Ambrose absolving the emperor Theodosius
John Webb (attrib.) (case design) 1611 – 1672
Johannes Fromanteel (mechanism) Active in the second half of the 17th century Signed: “Johannes Fromanteel / Londini Fecit”
Juan de Valdés Leal (painting) Seville 1622 – 1690 Saint Ambrose absolves the emperor Theodosius Oil on copper 28 x 28 cm Signed lower right: “D.n Juan / de Val-/des / Faciebat”
Ebonized and gilded wood, and gilded and polychrome bronze
Overall height (to top of Minerva’s spear): 3ft 8in. Width: Ift 5in. Depth: 8.5 in.