Design for a vase c. 1770 - 1780

gillespaulcauvet

drawing, pencil

drawing

neoclacissism

aged paper

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

form

personal sketchbook

geometric

pen-ink sketch

pencil

line

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

decorative-art

sketchbook art

Gilles Paul Cauvet's "Design for a vase" is a detailed ink drawing of a vase on a pedestal. The vase has an egg-shaped body with a slender neck and a decorative, three-winged rim. The base features elaborate ornamentation with garlands of leaves and flowers. The drawing was created between 1770 and 1780, showcasing the elegant and ornate styles popular during the Rococo period. The detail in this drawing suggests it was likely intended for a commissioned piece, perhaps for a private collection or a public space.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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Vases were amongst the favourite subjects for 18th-century architects and designers. Cauvet was an architect who occupied himself with every aspect of interior decoration. The vase in this design has a kind of second skin, which curves upwards to form the openwork handles. It stands on a circular pedestal, sculpted with garlands of fruit.