Artwork
Suite of Vases: Plate 7
Suite of Vases: Plate 7 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.
About this work
Overview
Suite of Vases: Plate 7 is an etching by Jacques Saly, part of a set of 30 prints published during his time at the French Academy in Rome.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three ornate vases adorned with fantastical creatures and foliage, blending classical vase forms with imaginative embellishments.
Technique & Style
Saly, trained as a sculptor, employed etching to create intricate designs that juxtapose solid, classical shapes with playful, fantastical elements.
History & Provenance
Saly produced the Suite of Vases during his studies at the French Academy in Rome from 1740 to 1746, reflecting the mid-18th-century interest in ornamental vase design.
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.
