The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1775: A Bull-fight

1775

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 image shows a symmetrical architectural drawing of a Baroque building with multiple levels. The high horizon line provides a detailed view of the façade and activities below. The building features statues, arches, and decorations, with fine brushstrokes creating textures and shading. Figures and animals are depicted in action near the viewer, contrasting with the building's grandeur. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia or brown tones. Wispy clouds are etched in the sky above the building.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Scalabroni, Luisa. Giuseppe Vasi (1710-1782). Rome, 1981, no. 363.

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. 98.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Cav. Pa. Posi Ar.", LC: "Gi. Palazzi del." and LR: "Ca. Gi. Vasi in."
Lettered LC, below image: "Disegno della Seconda Machina rappresentante la tanto al Popolo aggradevole Caccia de Tori ... 29 Giugno 1775... PIO VI"

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Q77258719

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