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.
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.
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.
