The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1747: The Temple of Venus Genitrix

1747

Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain

Artist, French, 1715 - 1759

Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain

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Associated Artworks

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An Album of Prints of the Roman Festival of the Chinea

Various Artists

1723

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1748: The Son of Venus and Mars Presented to the Temple of Minerva

Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain, Various Artists

1748

The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1748: The Royal Hunt

Miguel de Sorellò, Various Artists

1748


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Vincent J. Buonanno, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

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. 43.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Louis Le Lorrain inv. e inc. in Roma con lic. de Sup."
Lettered LC, below image: "VENUS GENETRIX / Prospettiva della prima Macchina rappresentante il Tempio di Venere Genitrice [...] l'anno 1747"

Wikidata ID

Q77260253

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