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Disegno della Prima Machina rappresentante magnifico Teatro.

Watercolour Drawing
early 1764 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a firework display


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Disegno della Prima Machina rappresentante magnifico Teatro. (assigned by artist)
  • Design for a firework display (generic title)
Materials and techniques
pen, bistre, and coloured washes
Brief description
Paolo Posi. Original design for a firework display held at the Festa della Chinea in Rome, June 29th 1764.
Physical description
Design for a firework display
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.1875in
  • Width: 20.875in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938, London: Board of Education, 1939.
Collection
Accession number
E.1869-1938

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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