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

1754

Giuseppe Vasi, after Paolo Posi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Vasi

Etcher, Roman, 1710 - 1782

Paolo Posi

Artist After, Italian, 1708 - 1776

The image shows a detailed architectural structure, potentially a fountain or monument, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The horizon line is towards the middle of the composition, with two tall obelisks flanking the main structure. The structure is intricate, with fine linework and brushstrokes resembling classical etching or engraving. The color palette is monochromatic, predominantly sepia tones. People in period clothing are scattered around, providing scale. Delicate clouds fill the sky in the background.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Scalabroni, Luisa. Giuseppe Vasi (1710-1782). Rome, 1981, no. 331.

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. 58.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Paolo Posi Architetto inv."
Lettered LR: "Giuseppe Vasi incise"
Lettered LC: "Colla presente Machina bella quale si vedono campeggiare principalmente quantita' di fontane di vive Acque [...] l'Anno 1754"

Wikidata ID

Q77258643

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