Two Chandelier Designs
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-330-45
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Two Chandelier Designs by Richard de Lalonde a French artist active from 1780 to 1796, dates to 1775–1788. This print captures two elegant chandelier concepts from the late Enlightenment era in France, a time when opulent interiors defined aristocratic life. De Lalonde specialized in decorative arts, contributing to the shift from ornate Rococo toward the refined Neoclassicism inspired by ancient motifs and symmetry. Though the medium remains unidentified—likely an engraving or etching common for disseminating designs—these works served as blueprints for master craftsmen, highlighting the co...