[Fireworks erected in Siena on the occasion of festivities between the years 1729 and 1734, celebrating the creation of 3 cardinals, two of them born in Siena].[Siena, 1729-1734]. Folio (ca. 29.5 x 20.5 cm). 3 ink wash and aquatints drawings on paper, each drawn on one side, showing the designs of the fireworks.

3 ll.Original designs for 3 sets fireworks, all erected on the world famous shell-shaped piazza in Siena. They were designed, erected and set off to celebrate the creation of the following cardinals: Francesco Scipione Maria Borghese (1697-1759), titular archbishop of Traianopoli, who received the red hat and the title of Pietro in Montorio on 3 August 1729 (drawing 1); Vincenzo Bichi (1668-1750), who was born in Siena and created cardinal priest in the consistory of 24 September 1731 (drawing 2) and Pietro Maria Pieri (1676-1743), also born in Siena, who was created cardinal priest in the consistory of 24 March 1734 (drawing 3).List of the drawings (numbered 38, 39 and 40 respectively):1. Macchina de Fuochi Artifiziali in onore del Cardinale Francesco Borghesi, reppresentati nella Piazza di Sienna il di 2 Octobre 1729.2. Disegno della Macchina de Fuochi artifiziali representati nella Piazza de Sienna il 25 Novembre 1731 in onore del Cardinal Vincenzo Bichi significante l'Odio et l'Invidia ... del Merito inalzato dal Tempo al Tempo delle Glorie (with eight laudatory inscriptions in Italian and Latin that were written not for this drawing but for the “Macchina” on the next leaf).3. Disegno della Macchina di fuoci artifiziali representati nella Piazza di Sienna il di 25 maggio 1734 in onore dell' esaltatione alla Porpora del Card. le Pier Maria Pieri da Piano Castagnaio dello Stato di Sienna.In good condition.