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: The Draughtsman |
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Jaquet-Droz
Automaton
The Draughtsman
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This
automaton, which is the latest in the Jaquet-Droz collection,
draws a horse.
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The
body houses an incredibly complex mechanism composed of more
than 1000 parts. More than 6000 hours of work and the combined
expertise of 11 different craftsmen have gone into the production
of this outstanding work: Seamstress, Painter, Embroiderer,
Wig maker, Micromechanic, Setter, Sculptor, Jeweller, Automaticien,
Cabinet-maker and Drawer.
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The
body and the hands are made of resin, the head is made of
staff, the hair is natural. The eyes - with lamb skin eyelids
which open and close - are made of glass. The costume of silk,
velvet and satin and gold thread is an exact miniature replica
of those worn 200 years ago, in Pierre Jaquet-Droz times.
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The shoes are made of genuine calf leather. The mechanism,
compounded of cams, is wound with a key. The arms in brass
are driven by a micro-bearing mechanism.
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What
could be more natural for the Draughtsman - the most recent
product of Jaquet Droz - than to reproduce the new emblem of
the Company?
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Installed
at his walnut table, a parrot feather in his hand, he faithfully
traces the original seal of Pierre Jaquet Droz, his head moving
with the effort and his eyes observing the result. His chest
rises and falls in a regular rhythm. He actually breathes…
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A
miracle of ingenuity and perfection, this automaton illustrates
what Pierre Jaquet Droz created 230 years ago.
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The
model is driven by a spring comprised of wheels and pinions
regulated by a flywheel. The mechanism activates a set of cams
which produce the different movements.
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