The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1769: A Building for Public Entertainment

1769

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 is a drawing of an elaborate architectural facade. The artwork showcases a large classical structure adorned with intricate details and decorations. At the center, there is a grand stage-like area with tall columns supporting a richly decorated entablature. Above, there is a series of statues and figures situated next to an ornate clock. The facade features multiple levels with draperies hanging gracefully. In the foreground, there are two horse-drawn carriages on either side. The entire scene is set against a backdrop of a cloudy sky. The artwork is finely detailed, capturing the grandeur of public entertainment structures.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Scalabroni, Luisa. Giuseppe Vasi (1710-1782). Rome, 1981, no. 352 bis.

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. 86.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Cavaliere Paolo Posi Architetto", LC: "Giuseppe Palazzi disegno' ", LR: "Giuseppe Vasi incise"
Lettered LC, below image: "Disegno della Seconda Machina che rappresenta un suntuoso Edifizio destinato a divertimenti publici ... 29 Giugno 1769 ... CLEMENTE XIV"

Wikidata ID

Q77258700

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