Theater of Machines, Vol. 6 (1708) - Page 20

A detailed historical engraving, numbered "N° 4." in the upper left corner, depicting a construction or military engineering project. The central focus is a large wooden hoisting machine used to pull loads up a steep ramp toward a stone fortification. The machine consists of a vertical drum (labeled "V") around which ropes are wound, supported by a heavy timber frame (labeled "A", "E", and "X").

Numerous figures populate the scene, demonstrating various stages of labor. In the foreground, a man leads a horse-drawn cart filled with material. To the left, laborers are seen pushing carts up a wooden ramp and working on the stone masonry of the rampart with pickaxes. To the right of the hoist, two well-dressed men, likely engineers or overseers, observe the progress. In the background, another horse-drawn cart is driven across the site. The fortification features thick stone walls and what appears to be a dry moat or courtyard. In the bottom left corner, a printer's credit reads "B. J. H. G. exc."

N° 4.

A V E X

B. J. H. G. exc.