The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1771: A Pleasure Palace Dedicated to Bacchus

1771

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

The image shows an elaborate architectural structure with detailed statues of human figures flanking its entrance. In the background, there are ruins with archways and columns. The style of the image resembles a finely detailed etching or engraving with precise lines. The color scheme is predominantly sepia and gray. Figures are depicted engaging in various activities, with livestock also visible in the distance.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1981

  • Scalabroni, Luisa. Giuseppe Vasi (1710-1782). Rome, 1981, undescribed.

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. 90.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Cavalier Paolo Posi Archit.o" and "Giuseppe Palazzi delin.", and LR: "Cavalier Giuseppe Vasi incise"
Lettered LC, below image: "Disegno della Seconda Machina rappresentante un Luogo di Delizia dedicato a Bacco ... 29 Giugno 1771 ... CLEMENTE XIV"

Wikidata ID

Q77258706

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