The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1732: The Council of the Gods

Giovanni Battista Sintes, after Nicola Michetti

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a busy square with an ornate building in the background. The building has a domed structure and a detailed facade. Figures are spread across the square, some talking or moving. In the center, there is a cloud-like formation supporting a smaller domed structure with figures inside and around it. The scene is depicted with detailed line work characteristic of engraving. The color scheme is monochrome. Additional architectural elements are visible in the background.