Artwork
Suite of Vases: Plate 7
Suite of Vases: Plate 7 is a print by the Baroque artist Jacques François Saly. It dates from 1746 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1996.229.8
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
Suite of Vases: Plate 7 is an etching by Jacques Saly, part of a set of 30 prints published during his time at the French Academy in Rome.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three ornate vases adorned with fantastical creatures and foliage, blending classical vase forms with imaginative embellishments.
Technique & Style
Saly, trained as a sculptor, employed etching to create intricate designs that juxtapose solid, classical shapes with playful, fantastical elements.
History & Provenance
Saly produced the Suite of Vases during his studies at the French Academy in Rome from 1740 to 1746, reflecting the mid-18th-century interest in ornamental vase design.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques François Joseph Saly, also known as Jacques Saly (20 June 1717 – 4 May 1776), French-born sculptor who worked in France, Italy and Malta.
