Design for a Vase 1765 - 1790

drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

water colours

print

vase

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This anonymous design for a vase from 1765-1790, currently held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases a decorative blue and white porcelain design. Featuring intricate floral motifs in pink and yellow, the design exhibits the influence of Chinese porcelain, a popular trend in European decorative arts at the time. This detailed sketch offers insights into the design process and the visual preferences of the period, highlighting the fascination with Asian aesthetics and the artistry of decorative design in 18th-century Europe.