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The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1733: Jupiter and Minerva and the Forge of Vulcan, by Domenico Franceschini, ink, 1733

The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1733: Jupiter and Minerva and the Forge of Vulcan

Domenico Franceschini

1733

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1733: Jupiter and Minerva and the Forge of Vulcan is a 1733 ink by Domenico Franceschini, a Baroque work, depicting Fountain, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Domenico Franceschini
When & what style?
1733 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows Jupiter and Minerva at the Forge of Vulcan. It's an etching from 1733. The details in this work are interesting because they show a scene from mythology, which was a common theme in art at the time, and the artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.

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