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The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1742: Ulysses and the Sirens
The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1742: Ulysses and the Sirens is an ink print by the Baroque artist François Hutin. It dates from 1742 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:Lettered LL: "F. Hutin inv. dis e incise" Lettered LC: "Prospettiva della Seconda Macchina de Fuochi d'artificio rappresetante secondo le allegorie Poetiche Ulisse [...] l'anno 1742"
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Overview
The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1742: Ulysses and the Sirens is an etching created by François Hutin in 1742.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a turbulent sea scene with Ulysses clinging to a shipwrecked mast, resisting the allure of the Sirens, mythical creatures with human heads and bird bodies, who are shown in the clouds above.
Technique & Style
The etching features swirling lines that convey the turmoil of the sea, achieved through the characteristic hatching and linework of the etching technique.
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