The Seconda Macchina for the Chinea of 1773: The Preparation of Theriac in Venice

Giuseppe Vasi after Giuseppe Palazzi (designer) and Paolo Posi (architect)

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural structure. The image shows a building resembling a grand altar or stage with columns, sculptures, and ornate urns. The central structure is elevated on a platform with stairs leading up to it, set against a sky filled with clouds. In the foreground, figures are engaged in various activities.