Ornamental Vase Design
1756-1773
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-500-3
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ornamental Vase** by Charles Leviez (French, 1708–1778) captures the elegance of mid-18th-century French arts. Created between 1756 and 1773, this showcases Leviez's skill in designing ornate vases, likely intended as a template for artisans crafting luxury porcelain, silver, or ceramics. As a print in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection—purchased by the Advisory Council—it bridges European design traditions with American institutional appreciation, highlighting transatlantic artistic exchange. In the opulent era of Louis XV, such ornamental designs embodied the lavish tastes of ...