Soffit and Vase Designs
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-278-52
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Soffit and Vase Designs by Richard de Lalonde the elegance of late 18th-century French arts. Active from around 1780 to 1796, Lalonde was a skilled designer whose intricate prints influenced architects, furniture makers, and interior decorators during the Louis XVI era. Created between 1775 and1788, this work his talent for ornamental motifs, featuring designs for soffits—decorative ceiling panels—and vases, essential elements in grand neoclassical interiors. As a print, the artwork served a practical purpose: reproducing detailed patterns for widespread use by artisans across Europe. Print...