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

1732

Giovanni Battista Sintes, after Nicola Michetti

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Sintes

Etcher, Italian, c. 1680 - c. 1760

Nicola Michetti

Artist After, Italian, 1675 - 1759

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.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1994

  • Gori Sassoli, Mario. Della Chinea e di altre "Macchine di gioia". Apparati architettonici per fuochi d'artificio a Roma nel Settecento. Milan, 1994, no. 21.

Inscriptions

Lettered LR: "Gio. Batta. Sintes in Roma con lic. de Sup."
Lettered LC: "Prospettiva della p.ma Macchina de fuochi d'artificio rappresentante il Concilio delli Dei [...] li 28 Giugno 1732"

Wikidata ID

Q77258609

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