Plate XXX from Theatrum instrumentorum et machinarum
1582
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. George A. Kubler
Accession Number
1949-152-228
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Visitors to the Smithsonian American Art Museum are invited to explore *Plate XXX from Theatrum instrumentorum et machum*, a fascinating 1582 print by Julio Paschale. This is part of a larger series that showcased intricate designs of instruments and machines, reflecting the Renaissance era's burgeoning fascination with engineering, mechanics, and invention. Produced during a time when Europe was witnessing rapid advancements in science and technology—think Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks and the rise of printed treatises—Paschale's plate captures the ingenuity of the period through detailed vis...