Vase 1737
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"Vase" is a marble sculpture by the Dutch artist Jan van Logteren, created in 1737. The sculpture, which stands at 141 cm tall, is a testament to the Rococo style, featuring ornate details, elaborate carvings, and a focus on the decorative. A central panel of the vase is sculpted with figures in a pastoral setting, highlighting a key theme of Rococo art. The inscription on the base, "Jan van Logteren, 1737", marks the artist and the year of its creation.
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The Amsterdam sculptor Van Logteren decorated this exceptionally rich garden vase with two stories about ill-fated romances from Antiquity. One side features Venus marrying the misshapen god Vulcan against her will, only then to commit adultery with Mars. On the other side, Apollo is courting the nymph Daphne, in vain; to escape her assailant, she was transformed into a laurel tree soon thereafter.
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