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Design for a Mirror Frame with Monogram of Marie-Antoinette
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Design for a Mirror Frame with Monogram of Marie-Antoinette

Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96 · 1787–90 · Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, yellow watercolor, graphite on paper

From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Vertically oriented rectangular mirror framed with moldings intertwined with floral garlands at the top. The garlands and other floral motifs frame a sphere with Marie Antoinette's monogram. Top center of frame is decorated with two doves, a garland from which is suspended a wreath with two arrows and a tassel. Below, a six-armed chandelier. Frame is decorated with flower vases, candelabra, acanthus leaves and a basket of flowers at bottom center.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own description
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Credit lineDesign for a Mirror Frame with Monogram of Marie-Antoinette. 1787–90. Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council. CC0.
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