Suite of Vases: Plate 8
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This etching shows a fancy vase covered in twisting sea creatures and leaves. The lines are crisp but not harsh. Saly studied antique shapes, then added wild details like dragons and shells. Most vase designs stuck to old rules. He broke them. His fantasy animals spill across the surface like a puzzle. Look up Jacques François Saly (French, 1717–1776) next.
