Plans, Elévations, et Profils de plusieurs Chaises
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-279-14
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Plans, Élévations, et Profils de plusieurs Chaises** by Richard de Lalonde captures the elegance of late 18th-century French design. Created between 1775 and 1788, this print showcases precise technical drawings—plans (top views elevations (front and side perspectives), and profiles—of various chairs. Active from 1780 to 1796, Lalonde was a French designer whose work reflects the neoclassical revival, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman forms amid the opulent Louis XVI era. As a print, this artwork served a practical purpose: disseminating sophisticated designs to cabinetmakers...