The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1761: A Magnificent Theater

1761

Giuseppe Vasi, after Giuseppe Palazzi, after Paolo Posi

Associated Names
Giuseppe Vasi

Etcher, Roman, 1710 - 1782

Giuseppe Palazzi

Artist After, Italian, c. 1740 - 1810

Paolo Posi

Artist After, Italian, 1708 - 1776

This drawing depicts an elaborate architectural stage set. It illustrates a grand Baroque theater scene with intricate columns, statues, and decorative reliefs. The scene features an ornate façade framing a classical landscape in the background. Two turret-like structures with balconies and sculptures are shown emitting streams of smoke. Below, there are horse-drawn carriages and figures in various poses, creating a bustling and grandiose scene. The style reflects the opulence and theatricality typical of Baroque design.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Scalabroni, Luisa. Giuseppe Vasi (1710-1782). Rome, 1981, no. 339.

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. 72.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Paolo Posi Architetto"
Lettered LC: "Giuseppe Palazzi disegno'"
Lettered LR: "Giuseppe Vasi incise"
Lettered LC, below image: "Disegno della Seconda Machina rappresentante Magnifico Teatro ... la sera delli 29 Giugno 1761 ... CLEMENTE XIII"

Wikidata ID

Q77258673

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