Suite of Vases: Plate 11
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a black-and-white etching of a fancy vase covered in wild creatures. Tiny dragons curl around its neck. A bird with a leafy tail perches on the shoulder. Saly trained as a sculptor, not an etcher. He studied antique shapes but added his own fantasy touches. This plate is from a set of 30 he made in Rome. Want to see more? Look up Jacques François Saly (French, 1717–1776).
