Vase was created by Jean-Claude Duplessis in c. 1749–52.

When was "Vase" created?

This artwork was created c. 1749–52.

What medium is "Vase"?

Vase is Soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding.

Vase

Jean-Claude Duplessis

c. 1749–52

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain, polychrome enamels, and gilding

Dimensions

19.3 × 11 × 9.6 cm (7 9/16 × 4 5/16 × 3 3/4 in.)

Classification

vase

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

10890

Art Historical Context

This elegant vase, crafted by Jean-Claude Dupless around 1749–52, exemplifies the pinnacle of mid-18th-century French porcelain artistry. Measuring 19.3 × 11 × 9.6 cm, it is fashioned from soft-paste porcelain delicate, translucent material developed in France to rival German hard-paste wares—enhanced with vibrant polychrome enamels and intricate gilding. Housed in the Art Institute Chicago's Department of Applied Arts of Europe, it reflects the opulent Rococo style favored by Louis XV's court. Duplessis, a talented sculptor and modeler who became artistic director at the Vincennes royal porc...

Vase

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