The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1745: Triumphal Arch for the Return of King Charles of Bourbon to Naples

1745

Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain

Associated Names
Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain

Artist, French, 1715 - 1759

The image shows a neoclassical architectural structure viewed from a straight-on perspective. The horizon is low in the composition, aligned with the base of the archway at the center. Various statues adorn the structure. The brushstrokes and line work are precise and detailed, akin to an engraving or etching. The color palette is dominated by sepia tones. Figures and horses closest to us suggest motion. Additional architecture can be seen beyond the main archway.

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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. 40.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "I. Louis Le Lorrein inv. dis. e incise"
Lettered LC: "Prospettiva della seconda Macchina rappresentante il Ritorno del Re delle due Sicilie all Sua fedelissima Citta' di Napoli [...] l'Anno 1745"

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis in a circle

Wikidata ID

Q77258624

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