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Print

  • Place of origin:

    France (printed)

  • Date:

    ca. 1665 (printed)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Jean Le Pautre, born 1618 - died 1682 (engraver)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Engraving on paper

  • Museum number:

    17226

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case EO, shelf 86

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This print by Jean Le Pautre shows a highly decorated garden vase in the Baroque style. His designs were often, as seen here, shaped as imaginary jugs or ewers, when in fact, actual garden vases of the period were more restrained. The vase is shown in a landscape with buildings in the background. The design uses layers of motifs: nymph and human figures, putti, acanthus leaves, masks and flower patterns.

Physical description

Print showing a garden vase with elaborate decoration, with buildings in the background and an ornate frame.

Place of Origin

France (printed)

Date

ca. 1665 (printed)

Artist/maker

Jean Le Pautre, born 1618 - died 1682 (engraver)

Materials and Techniques

Engraving on paper

Dimensions

Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 21.8 cm

Object history note

Le Pautre's vase designs in the baroque style are often, as here, shaped as imaginary jugs or ewers. In fact actual garden vases of the period were more restrained, like the Ballin design shown nearby (26792.6).

Descriptive line

Print of a garden vase. Etching by Jean Le Pautre, France, about 1665

Techniques

Engraving

Subjects depicted

Vases

Categories

Prints; Designs; Vases; Ornament prints

Collection code

PDP

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