Design for a Stage Set 1830 - 1890

This is a drawing of a stage set design by Eugène Cicéri, dating from the 19th century. The drawing depicts a series of architectural elements, including a pair of arches with a keystone, and a larger broken archway. Cicéri was a renowned French stage designer known for his dramatic and detailed stage set designs, a key element of the theatrical experience of his time. This drawing is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.