The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1744: Aeneas and Cumaean Sibyl

Miguel de Sorellò after Francisco Preciado de la Vega (designer)

National Gallery of Art

This is an artwork featuring various mythological and historical elements. It includes a central male figure in Roman-style armor, accompanied by a female figure gesturing towards a cave where other figures and mythical creatures stand. Surrounding the scene are lush trees, an ornate landscape, and a distant city or castle. Mythical creatures, including one with a human torso and a serpentine body, are in the foreground. In the background, figures engage in activities near a statue. Decorative text is present at the bottom of the drawing.