Nouveau Livre de Vases. Title Page 1716

This title page for "Nouveau Livre de Vases" (New Book of Vases), a collection of designs for vases by Jean Bernard Toro, was created in 1716. The design features a dramatic architectural framework with a central draped cloth covering a vase. There are numerous sculpted figures throughout the framework, including putti and allegorical figures, a common feature in Rococo design. This drawing serves as a striking visual representation of the elaborate design and decoration that characterized this era. The work is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.