Who created "Vase (vase Duplessis) (one of a group of three)"?

Vase (vase Duplessis) (one of a group of three) was created by Vincennes Manufactory|Jean-Claude Duplessis in ca. 1752.

When was "Vase (vase Duplessis) (one of a group of three)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1752.

What medium is "Vase (vase Duplessis) (one of a group of three)"?

Vase (vase Duplessis) (one of a group of three) is Soft-paste porcelain.

Is "Vase (vase Duplessis) (one of a group of three)" in the public domain?

Yes, Vase (vase Duplessis) (one of a group of three) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Vase (vase Duplessis) (one of a group of three)

Vincennes Manufactory|Jean-Claude Duplessis

ca. 1752

Medium

Soft-paste porcelain

Dimensions

Height: 7 1/16 in. (17.9 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Porcelain

Culture

French, Vincennes

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Morris Hawkes, 1924

Accession Number

24.214.5

Tags

Flowers

Art Historical Context

This delicate Vase Duplessis, created around 1752 by the Vincennes Manufactory collaboration with sculptor Jean-Claudeplessis, stands as a gem of French rococo porcelain artistry. Measuring just over 7 inches, it belongs to a rare group of three vases, crafted from soft-paste porcelain French innovation that allowed for the translucent, finely modeled forms prized by 18th-century aristocracy. Adorned with floral motifs its elegant curves and scrolling details capture the playful, nature-inspired exuberance of the rococo style. Vincennes, established in the 1740s under royal patronage near Par...

Vase (vase Duplessis) (one of a group of three)

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