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This is a drawing of a mechanical device with large wheels and an intricate structure. The device features a complex system of levers, handles, and reinforcing structural elements mounted on a platform with wheels. The apparatus is sketched with detailed hatching and cross-hatching techniques to give a sense of depth and form. There are stairs next to the device. The drawing highlights the craftsmanship and design of machinery from an earlier era with an emphasis on geometric precision and functionality.
François-Philippe Charpentier, Burning Glass, c. 1774, etching on laid paper, Gift of Rena Hoisington in honor of Jonathan Bober, 2023.122.1

Burning Glass

François-Philippe Charpentier · c. 1774 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2023.122.1