The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1741: Allegory of Regal Magnificence

Miguel de Sorellò, after François Hutin

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of allegorical figures arranged in a complex scene with classical elements. The scene includes ethereal figures among clouds and earthly elements. The figures above are depicted with wings and holding various symbols such as a mirror and a staff. Below, figures are shown seated or standing in contemplative poses, alongside a reclining lion, a wheel symbolizing time or fortune, drapery, and flaglike devices. The drawing is detailed with cross-hatching shading techniques for depth and texture in a monochrome composition.