Suite of Vases
Medium
etching
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1996.229
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
Trained as a sculptor, Saly etched a series of 30 vase designs while studying at the Académie de France in Rome. Designing ornamental vases or urns was particularly popular during the mid-18th century, as the motif allowed artists the opportunity to demonstrate their skill and imagination. In these vases, Saly inventively incorporated animals, mythical creatures, faces, and grotesques. After his return to Paris, the publication announcement for the Suite of Vases endorsed the etchings as an indi...