Ornamental Vase Design
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-457-2
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ornamental V Design** by François Vin, a French artist in the 18th century, dates to 1786-1789 and exemplifies the elegant decorative arts of late Ancien Régime France. print captures a refined vase motif, likely intended as a pattern for porcelain or silversmiths, reflecting the period's fascination with opulent ornamentation amid the opulence of Versailles and the rise of luxury manufactures like Sèvres. a print medium, the work highlights the era's innovative reproductive techniques—such as etching or engraving—that allowed intricate designs to be widely disseminated to workshops across...