Artwork
Suite of Vases: Plate 20
Suite of Vases: Plate 20 is a print by the Baroque artist Jacques François Saly. It dates from 1746 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1996.229.21
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
Suite of Vases: Plate 20 is an etching from a set of 30 prints published by Jacques Saly in Rome between 1740 and 1746.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts an ornate vase adorned with fantastical creatures and foliage, diverging from traditional classical ornamentation.
Technique & Style
Saly, a sculptor by training, employed etching to create intricate designs that blended antique vase forms with imaginative embellishments.
History & Provenance
Saly produced the suite of etchings during his time as a student at the French Academy in Rome.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques François Joseph Saly, also known as Jacques Saly (20 June 1717 – 4 May 1776), French-born sculptor who worked in France, Italy and Malta.
