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Study for "The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1754: An Allegory of Waterworks"

Paolo Posi

1754

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

Study for "The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1754: An Allegory of Waterworks" is a 1754 ink by Paolo Posi, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Paolo Posi
When & what style?: 1754 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called "Study for The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1754: An Allegory of Waterworks". It was made in 1754 by Paolo Posi. The title suggests it's a study for a larger work, which is interesting because it gives us a glimpse into the artist's process. You can learn more about this style of art by looking into the movement: Romanticism.