Image: Galleria Sabauda, Turin
Galleria Sabauda has highlighted a wall clock by the sculptor Francesco Ladatte, dating to 1775, in a new curator-led post shared as part of its #curatorsvoice series. The museum says the object is installed above the fireplace in the Sala della Colazione at Palazzo Reale, where it is presented as an exceptional example of the decorative arts in the royal setting.
The spotlight comes through Lorenza Santa, curator of the collections at Palazzo Reale, who introduces the clock in the museum’s brief announcement. In the post, the institution identifies the work as signed by Ladatte and emphasizes its placement in the breakfast room, where it sits above the mantel as part of the room’s historical furnishing.
Francesco Ladatte is identified in the museum text as a sculptor, underscoring the cross-disciplinary character of the object: the clock is not described simply as a functional timepiece, but as a crafted decorative work. The museum’s wording frames it as an “incredible masterpiece,” drawing attention to both its authorship and its position within the palace interior.
The notice is concise, but it offers a clear example of how Galleria Sabauda and Palazzo Reale use social media to present individual works from their collections to the public. Rather than announcing an exhibition or loan, the post focuses on close looking, placing a single object in architectural context and tying it to the curator’s voice format.
The emphasis on the Sala della Colazione also situates the clock within a specific historic room of Palazzo Reale, helping to frame the object as part of the lived environment of the palace rather than as a standalone museum piece. The museum does not provide further technical details in the post, but it does identify the date, maker and setting with precision.
The highlight was shared on Friday, August 14, 2026, as part of the museum’s ongoing online content. The post names the clock, its maker and its location above the fireplace in the Sala della Colazione, offering a focused view of a single 18th-century object in the collections of Palazzo Reale.
