Plate XLVI from Theatrum instrumentorum et machinarum
1582
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. George A. Kubler
Accession Number
1949-152-244
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the inventive world of the Renaissance with *Plate XLVI from Theatrum instrumentorum et machum*, created by Julio Paschale in1582. This print part of a celebrated series housed in the Smithsonian American Art's collection (gift of Mrs. George. Kubler), exemplifies era's fascination with mechanical ingenuity. "Theatrum instrumentorum machinarum"—Latin for "Theater of and Machines"—was a groundbreaking publication that showcased intricate designs for tools, devices, and apparatuses, bridging art and early engineering. Produced during the late 16th century, when the printing press revo...