The image shows a collection of large decorative vessels and intricate urns drawn in brown ink. The vessels occupy most of the space in the image, and the palette is limited to brown ink on a cream-colored background. The largest vase is on the left side, with a prominent neck and elaborate handles; next to it, a tall, slender bottle; and towards the right, multiple urns with ornate lids and carved details. The vessels are densely positioned, taking up nearly the entire frame.
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Designs for Vases [verso]

Giuseppe Cades (Italian, 1750 - 1799)

Medium
pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 17.9 x 25.9 cm (7 1/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Culture
Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of William B. O'Neal, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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