The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1771: The Temple of Asclepius

1771

Giuseppe Vasi

Etcher, Roman, 1710 - 1782

Various Artists

Artist

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Vincent J. Buonanno, Chicago; gift to NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1981

  • Scalabroni, Luisa. Giuseppe Vasi (1710-1782). Rome, 1981, no. 355.

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. 89.

Inscriptions

Lettered LL: "Cavaliere Paolo Posi Architetto" and "Giuseppe Palazzi delin.", and LR: "Cavaliere Giuseppe Vasi incise"
Lettered LC, below image: "Disegno della Prima Machina rappresentante un Tempio dedicato a Esculapio [...] l'Anno MDCCLXXI"

Wikidata ID

Q77260339

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