Design for a Stove
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-332-129
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for a Stove** by Richard de Lalonde, a French designer active from 1780 to 1796, dates to the 1780s—a pivotal era in France just before the Revolution. This print captures the elegance of Neoclassicism, a movement drawing inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman motifs to revive symmetry, proportion, and refined ornamentation in decorative arts. Lalonde specialized in such designs for furniture, interiors, and architectural elements, making his work essential for disseminating sophisticated tastes among the aristocracy and emerging bourgeoisie. As a print, this artwork served a pract...