Suite of Vases: Plate 12
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This engraving shows a tall, carved vase with swirling leaves and a lion’s head. The vase stands on a block that looks almost like a tiny pedestal. The background is plain, so the vase pops out. Saly trained as a sculptor, but here he’s playing with printmaking. The lines are crisp and smooth, like metalwork on paper. His vase designs fed the later taste for clean, classical shapes. Check out another vase design by Saly at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
