This is a drawing of figures amidst clouds in a classical scene. The image depicts various figures clothed in flowing robes positioned on and around swirling clouds. In the upper section, several figures are seated or reclining on the clouds, accompanied by a chariot drawn by creatures or cherubic forms. The central area showcases a prominent figure sitting on an elaborate throne-like cloud surrounded by a draped canopy. Below, additional figures in similar garb appear to be engaged in a procession. The lower portion of the image features text in an elegant script. The overall composition…
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The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1744: The Glorification of Virgil

Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain (French, 1715 - 1759)

1744

Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 39 x 45 cm (15 3/8 x 17 11/16 in.) ; sheet: 43.8 x 56.7 cm (17 1/4 x 22 5/16 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gourary
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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