Berline de Parade à 7 Glaces
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-331-57
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 18th-century French aristocracy with *Berline de Parade à 7 Glaces*, a captivating print by Richard de Lalonde, a French artist active from 1780 to 1796. Created between 1775 and 1788, this work depicts a grand parade berline—a luxurious horse-drawn coach adorned with seven glass panels, symbolizing the extravagance of the elite. As a print in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, purchased by the Advisory Council, it showcases Lalonde's expertise in equestrian and carriage designs, blending technical precision with neoclassical elegance. Lalonde was...