Study for "The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1754: An Allegory of Waterworks"

1754

Paolo Posi

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Paolo Posi

Artist, Italian, 1708 - 1776

This is a drawing of an architectural façade. The structure is symmetrically arranged, with a central archway flanked by smaller entrances. Above the archway, there is an emblem adorned with symbols and figures. The façade includes columns, statues, balustrades, and domed roof elements at the top of each section. A wide staircase leads up to the entrance. The drawing features precise lines and a subtle wash to highlight the architectural details and spatial relationships.

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Provenance

(David and Rachel Blissett, Amport, Hampshire); Vincent Buonanno, Chicago, 2011; gift to the NGA, 2016

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verso, in graphite and pen and brown ink, partial footprint of the Macchina on the recto

Wikidata ID

Q64618802

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