Designs for Interiors
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-332-145
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Designs for Interiors by Richard de Lalonde the elegance of late th-century French decorative arts. Active from 1780 to 1796, de Lalonde was a prolific designer whose works bridged the ornate Louis XVI style and the emerging Neoclassical austerity. Created between 1780 and 1789, this print reflects a pivotal era in France, just before the Revolution, when aristocrats sought refined interiors inspired by ancient Greece and Rome—think symmetrical motifs, delicate arabesques, and refined furnishings. As a print, the medium was revolutionary for its time, allowing architects, cabinetmakers, and...