Suite of Vases: Plate 23
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1746
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows three ornate vases stacked with twisting leaves and odd creatures. The middle vase has a face that looks like it’s watching you. Saly trained as a sculptor but made these etchings in Rome. He mixed real vase shapes with wild fantasy animals and plants. It feels like a blueprint for fancy garden decor. Check out Saly’s other 29 plates in the same set at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
