Two Candelabra Designs
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-278-46
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Two Candelabra Designs by Richard de Lalonde a French artist active from 1780 to 1796, dates to 1775–1788 and takes the form of a print from the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection. Acquired through purchase by the Museum's Advisory Council, this presents two refined designs for candelabras—ornate multi-armed candlesticks that illuminated the grand interiors of the era. As a print, it exemplifies how such illustrations served as blueprints, allowing artisans across workshops to replicate luxurious decorative objects with precision. In the late 18th century, amid France's pre-Revoluti...