Elevation and Plan of a Table
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-331-94
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This print, titled Elevation and Plan of a Table, was created by the French artist Richard de Lalonde, active from 1780 to 1796. Produced between 1787 and 1796, it presents both an elevation (side or front view) and a plan (overhead layout) of a table. As a print, it captures the precise graphic conventions of the era, translating a three-dimensional object into clear, measurable two-dimensional form for study or use. In late 18th-century France, such prints were essential tools for sharing decorative and furniture designs among artisans, architects, and patrons. They combined technical accur...