The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1742: Ulysses and the Sirens

1742

François Hutin

Associated Names
François Hutin

Artist, French, 1685 - 1758

This is a drawing of a maritime scene. It features a large wooden ship in rough waters with mythical creatures resembling mermaids or sirens. Some creatures are on rocks, while others are in the water. Two individuals on the ship interact with the creatures, with other crew members visible. The ship's sails billow under a dark sky. The drawing is detailed with cross-hatching and fine lines, and includes an Italian inscription at the bottom.

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Artwork history & notes

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. 34.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "F. Hutin inv. dis e incise"
Lettered LC: "Prospettiva della Seconda Macchina de Fuochi d'artificio rappresetante secondo le allegorie Poetiche Ulisse [...] l'anno 1742"

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis in a circle

Wikidata ID

Q77258619

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