Nicola Michetti

Italian, 1675 - 1759

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This is a drawing of an architectural installation featuring a large, ornate structure with classical design elements. The drawing showcases a scene depicting the structure, adorned with sculptures and figures, situated in a public square. The base of the installation features a pediment with intricate designs, garlands, and classical columns. The background includes detailed depictions of buildings from the same architectural period. The foreground is populated with figures dressed in period attire. The drawing is detailed with fine lines, showcasing the architecture and scene below.
Domenico Franceschini, The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1733: Jupiter and Minerva and the Forge of Vulcan, 1733, etching and engraving on laid paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gourary, 1996.48.2

The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1733: Jupiter and Minerva and the Forge of Vulcan

Domenico Franceschini · 1733 · etching and engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.48.2

The image shows a busy square with an ornate building in the background. The building has a domed structure and a detailed facade. Figures are spread across the square, some talking or moving. In the center, there is a cloud-like formation supporting a smaller domed structure with figures inside and around it. The scene is depicted with detailed line work characteristic of engraving. The color scheme is monochrome. Additional architectural elements are visible in the background.
Giovanni Battista Sintes, The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1732: The Council of the Gods, 1732, etching, Gift of Vincent Buonanno in Honor of Andrew Robison, 2016.121.2

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1732: The Council of the Gods

Giovanni Battista Sintes · 1732 · etching ·  Accession ID  2016.121.2

The image shows a detailed etching with an elevated view of a scene. The horizon is obscured by architectural structures, with buildings and a circular structure serving as upper boundaries. Figures, chariots, and buildings are depicted in a classical style with intricate brushstrokes. The monochromatic color palette consists of shades of gray and beige. In the foreground, figures are engaged in activities, including a procession and a chariot around a fountain. The scene extends into a cloud-like structure with ornate elements and a dome in the background.
Giovanni Battista Sintes, The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1732: The Council of the Gods, 1732, etching and engraving on laid paper, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gourary, 1996.48.1

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1732: The Council of the Gods

Giovanni Battista Sintes · 1732 · etching and engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.48.1

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The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1733: Parnassus with Apollo and the Muses

Giovanni Battista Sintes · 1733 · etching ·  Accession ID  2016.121.67.23

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The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1733: Jupiter and Minerva and the Forge of Vulcan

Domenico Franceschini · 1733 · etching ·  Accession ID  2016.121.67.24

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The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1732: The Council of the Gods

Giovanni Battista Sintes · 1732 · etching ·  Accession ID  2016.121.67.21

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The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1732: The Rape of Ganymede

Giovanni Battista Sintes · 1732 · etching ·  Accession ID  2016.121.67.22

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The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1731: The Arch of Peace Dedicated to Charles VI

Bartolomeo de Pietri · 1731 · etching ·  Accession ID  2016.121.67.20