Zarbula Sundial 1876: Briancon, France
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N 44° 53.916 E 006° 38.598
32T E 313928 N 4974388
One of two large sundials at Place des Armes in the old section of Briancon. This picture is from our 2005 visit.
Waymark Code: WM7N9Y
Location: France
Date Posted: 11/12/2009
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One of two large sundials high above Place des Armes. This one is attributed to Zarbula but is undated and unsigned. The date was reported as 1876 by Raphael Blanchard (1891). This would be late in Zarbula's career. Perhaps it was done by another painter in the style of Zarbula. The notched rectangular frame and circle with the sun are typical of one of Zarbulas styles. The Motto is Latin "VITA FUGIT SICUT UMBRA" Life passes like the shadow. The dials was restored in 1985 by the "Club de Vieux Manoir"
References: "Cardrans Solaires Du Brianconnais", Homet & Rozet, EDISUD 2001
"Cardrans Solaires traditionnels en Queyras Brianconais" Ducrot & Putelat, Editions du Queyras 2003
Sundial Type: Vertical - Wall mounted dial plate
Related Web Site: Not listed
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