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North Tower mechanism

Nicolas De Beefe (1691-1767)1730

Mafra National Palace

Mafra National Palace
Mafra, Portugal

Sculpture representing the "Lord of the Hours" belonging to the clock mechanism of the North Tower by the famous Gilles De Beefe, an important clockmaker of the Netherlands from the first half of the 18th century.

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  • Title: North Tower mechanism
  • Creator: Nicolas De Beefe (1691-1767)
  • Date Created: 1730
  • Location Created: Lower Countries
  • Rights: Carlos de Vasconcellos e Sá © Direção-Geral do Património Cultural
Mafra National Palace

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