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The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1757: The Colonnade of the Athenian Lyceum

Giuseppe Pozzi

1757

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1757: The Colonnade of the Athenian Lyceum is a 1757 ink by Giuseppe Pozzi, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Giuseppe Pozzi
When & what style?: 1757 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a grand, imaginary building with tall columns and statues on top. In front, two figures sit on rocks by the water, while others work on a ship below. The sky is light with soft clouds, and the whole scene looks like a stage set. The text at the bottom names it a "machine" built for a special event in 1757. It’s a drawing, not a photo, made by pressing ink into paper. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.