The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1757: The Colonnade of the Athenian Lyceum

1757

Giuseppe Pozzi, after Giuseppe Palazzi, after Paolo Posi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Pozzi

Etcher, Roman, 1723 - 1765

Giuseppe Palazzi

Artist After, Italian, c. 1740 - 1810

Paolo Posi

Artist After, Italian, 1708 - 1776

This is a drawing of an architectural structure with ornate details and classical elements. The drawing depicts a grand, classical portico with multiple columns, an elaborately detailed pediment, and several statues adorning the facade. Flanking the structure are two reclining figures integrated into the landscape. The sky above the structure is depicted using intricate line work, suggesting clouds. Figures involved in pastoral or farm work are depicted in the foreground.

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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. 63.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Paolo Posi Architetto"
Lettered LC: "Giuseppe Palazzi disegno'"
Lettered LR: "Giuseppe Pozzi incise"
Lettered LC: "Disegno della Prima Machina rappresentante i Magnifichi Portici d'Athene [...] l'Anno 1757"

Wikidata ID

Q77258653

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