The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1759: A "Deliziosa" with a Bacchanal

1759

Giuseppe Vasi, after Giuseppe Palazzi, after Paolo Posi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Vasi

Etcher, Roman, 1710 - 1782

Giuseppe Palazzi

Artist After, Italian, c. 1740 - 1810

Paolo Posi

Artist After, Italian, 1708 - 1776

The structured landscape is depicted from an elevated point of view, showing architectural elements and a gathering. The horizon is close to the top, with trees, a canopy, symmetrical buildings with windows, flags, and a wall with an arched entrance. A horse-drawn carriage passes through the entrance. The scene is detailed with fine linework and shading, creating texture in the clouds and trees. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray and sepia. People are gathered under the canopy, adding liveliness to the scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Scalabroni, Luisa. Giuseppe Vasi (1710-1782). Rome, 1981, no. 335.

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. 68.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Paolo Posi Architetto"
Lettered LC: "Giuseppe Palazzi disegno'"
Lettered LR: "Giuseppe Vasi incise"
Lettered LC: "Prospetto della Seconda Machina eretta per Commando di Sua Eccellenza...la sera delli 29 Giugno 1759... CLEMENTE XIII"

Wikidata ID

Q77258662

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