Ornamental Vase Design
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-502-11
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ornamental Vase** by Jacques-Philippe de Beauvais (French, 1739–1781), created between 1760 and 1764, exemplifies the refined elegance of mid-18th-century French art. As a print in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection—purchased by the Advisory Council—this work showcases Beauvais's skill in capturing intricate decorative motifs. Though the exact medium remains under research, prints like this were vital tools for disseminating designs among artisans, allowing precise replication in ceramics, metalwork, or furniture. Housed in the Smithsonian Collection and classified as a print, i...