Who created "Design for a Machine to Raise and Lower Machinery"?

Design for a Machine to Raise and Lower Machinery was created by Anonymous, German, 19th century in 19th century.

What medium is "Design for a Machine to Raise and Lower Machinery"?

Design for a Machine to Raise and Lower Machinery is Graphite..

Is "Design for a Machine to Raise and Lower Machinery" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for a Machine to Raise and Lower Machinery is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for a Machine to Raise and Lower Machinery

Q: When was "Design for a Machine to Raise and Lower Machinery" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Anonymous, German, 19th century

19th century

Medium

Graphite.

Dimensions

8 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (21.0 x 22.2 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of János Scholz, 1961

Accession Number

61.636.45

Art Historical Context

This intriguing graphite drawing, titled *Design for a Machine to and Lower Machinery*, captures ingenuity of 19th German engineering. Created anonymously during a time of rapid industrialization, it depicts a compact mechanical device likely intended for factories or workshops, featuring gears, pulleys, and levers to efficiently hoist heavy equipment. The precise lines and shaded details, rendered in graphite on a modest 8¼ x 8¾-inch sheet, highlight the draftsman's skill in translating complex ideas into clear, functional blueprints. In the context of Germany's Industrial Revolution, such t...

Design for a Machine to Raise and Lower Machinery

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