Design for a Table Clock
Medium
timepieces & measuring devices
Classification
timepieces & measuring devices
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1911-28-195
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for a Table Clock by Richard de Lalonde a French artist active from 1780 1796, captures the elegance of late 18th-century decorative arts. Created in 1780, this design the height of the Ancien Régime in France when opulent timepieces were prized status symbols among the nobility. clocks like this one blended functionality with intricate ornamentation, showcasing the era's fascination with precision engineering and refined aesthetics amid the Enlightenment's emphasis on science and luxury. As a preparatory design—likely a detailed drawing or plan—Lalonde's work highlights the collabor...