Suite of Vases: Plate 15
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a single vase with swirling leaves and flowers. The design feels fresh for its time—less stiff than typical 1700s art. Saly trained as a sculptor, not a printmaker, which explains why the vase looks three-dimensional. This was one of 30 etchings made in Rome. Back in Paris, the series helped spark a new interest in clean, classical shapes. Look up Jacques François Saly (French, 1717–1776) if you want to see how his sculpting eye shaped his prints.
