The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1746: The Territories of the Kingdom of Naples

1746

Miguel de Sorellò, after Francisco Preciado de la Vega

Associated Names
Miguel de Sorellò

Etcher, Spanish, c. 1700 - c. 1765

Francisco Preciado de la Vega

Artist After, Spanish, 1713 - 1789

This is a drawing of an architectural facade. The image shows an intricately designed building facade with classical elements such as columns, arches, and niches with statues. Above the central archway is a large emblem with statues of angels on each side. The facade includes ornamental cornices and sculptural decorations. In the foreground, there are figures interacting, potentially involved in a ceremonial or communal activity. The drawing demonstrates careful detail and shading to add depth to the architectural features.

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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. 42.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Francesco Preziado Spagnolo inv. e dis."
Lettered LR: "Michele Sorello' inc. in Roma con lic. de Sup."
Lettered LC: "Prospettiva della Seconda Macchina c on la quale si da' una piena dimonstraz.e del Regno di Napoli e Sicilia [...] l'anno 1746"

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis in a circle

Wikidata ID

Q77258626

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