Design for a Vase (recto); Sketch of Small Vase (verso) by Jacques François Joseph Saly

Design for a Vase (recto); Sketch of Small Vase (verso) 1747 - 1757

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drawing, print

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drawing

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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quirky sketch

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print

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pen sketch

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vase

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personal sketchbook

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ink drawing experimentation

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pen-ink sketch

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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sketchbook art

Jacques François Joseph Saly’s “Design for a Vase (recto); Sketch of Small Vase (verso)” (1747–57) is a pen and ink drawing depicting a grand vase design. The vase’s bulbous form is adorned with intricate details including a stylized floral pattern, figures, and looping garlands. The drawing is a testament to Saly’s artistic versatility and his ability to capture the elegance and grandeur of Rococo design.

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