Chandelier de Table terminé par une forme de Vase
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-332-11
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection *Chandelier de Table par une forme de V* is a captivating print by French artist Richard de Lalonde, from 1780 to 1796. between 1788 and1796, this work depicts an elegant table chandelier crowned with a vase-like form, exemplifying the refined decorative designs of late 18th-century France. Purchased for the museum by the Advisory Council, offers a glimpse into the opulent world of neoclassical furnishings. Lalonde, a prolific designer of furniture and ornamental motifs, contributed to the Louis XVI style, which drew inspiration from...