Vase. Gobelet à Pied.
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-330-117
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Vase. Gobelet à Pied** is a delicate print by Richard de Lalonde, a artist active from 1780 to 1796, created between 1775 and1788. This work depicts an elegant footed goblet, a hallmark of late 18th-century decorative. As a print—likely an engraving—Lalonde captured intricate forms that bridged the ornate Rococo style of Louis XV with the emerging Neoclassical restraint of Louis XVI, emphasizing symmetry, classical motifs, and refined proportions. Lalonde specialized in ornamental prints that served as models for porcelain manufacturers like Sèvres, influencing luxury goods across Europe. T...