Grille de Jardin
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-331-108
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Grille de Jardin** is a delicate print by Richard de Lalonde, a French designer active from 1780 to 1796, created in 1789. The title translates to "Garden Grille," suggesting an elegant architectural rendering of an ornamental gate or fence for formal gardens. Acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum through the Advisory Council, this work falls under the museum's print collection, highlighting de Lalonde's contributions to decorative arts during the late Ancien Régime. Dating to the eve of the French Revolution, the piece reflects the Neoclassical style prevalent in 18th-century Fra...