1732
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1732: The Council of the Gods is a 1732 ink by Giovanni Battista Sintes, a Baroque work, depicting Fountain, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a scene with many figures, likely gods, in a grand setting. It's an etching, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design into a metal plate. The details in this etching are pretty intricate, which suggests the artist had a lot of skill and patience. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.
Giovanni Battista Sintes (1732–1732) was an artist.
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