Suite of Vases: Plate 1
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This etching shows a row of five ornate vases with swirling handles and odd creatures carved into the sides. The vases mix old Roman shapes with wild, made-up details like bird wings and leafy tails. Saly trained as a sculptor but made these prints in Rome. He skipped boring classic patterns to add fantasy animals and curves you don’t see in real vases. Check out his other vase designs at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
