Chandelier de Table terminé par une forme de Vase
1788â1796
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...