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Oil on canvas portrait of Francois Justin Vulliamy (1712 –
The Clockmakers' Museum/Clarissa Bruce
© The Clockmakers’ Charity
Oil on canvas portrait of Francois Justin Vulliamy (1712 – 1797).
Vulliamy was born in the Pays de Vaud, Switzerland. He came to England via Paris c.1730. He went into partnership with the Royal Watchmaker Benjamin Gray in 1743. In 1756 he married Gray’s daughter, Mary. Vulliamy remained true to his roots, and founded the Swiss Church in London, serving as its President until his death. This portrait was bequeathed to the Museum by his grandson Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy in 1854.
Clockmakers' Museum No. B1088
Details
- Category:
- Clockmakers
- Collection:
- The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
- Object Number:
- L2015-4485
- Materials:
- oil paint, canvas, wood (unidentified) and gold leaf
- credit:
- Lent by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers
