A fountain designed for a parade in Reggio, Italy: "Machina della Confraternità de' Crocesegnati presso S. Domenico" (The Apparatus of the Confraternity of the Sign of the Cross at the Church of St. Dominic). Plate 3 from A. Isacchi, "Relatione di Alfonso Isachi intorno l'origine, solennità, traslatione, et miracoli della Madonna di Reggio [...]" published by Flaminio Bartoli, Reggio.

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Art Historical Context

This enchanting print, titled *Machina della Confraternità de' Crocesegnati presso S. Domenico* (The Apparatus of the Confraternity of the Sign of the Cross at the Church of St. Dominic), captures a grand fountain designed for a festive parade in Reggio, Italy, in 1619. As Plate 3 from Alfonso Isachi's illustrated book *Relatione di Alfonso Isachi intorno l'origine, solennità, traslatione, et miracoli della Madonna di Reggio*, published by Flaminio Bartoli, it depicts an elaborate temporary structure likely erected by the local Confraternity during religious celebrations honoring the Madonna...

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Unknown

The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...