Design for a Door
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-332-125
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for a Door** Richard de Lalonde, a French artist from 1780 to 1796, the elegance of late 18th-century design. Created between 1780 and 1789, this showcases a proposed architectural element, reflecting the refined tastes of France's ancien régime just before the Revolution. As part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection—purchased by the Advisory Council—it highlights how European design ideas crossed oceans to influence American tastes. Prints like this one were vital tools in the era, allowing architects, craftsmen, and patrons to share intricate patterns efficiently. De...