Design for a ceiling with trompe l'oeil balustrade and sky 1850 - 1900

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise's "Design for a ceiling with trompe l'oeil balustrade and sky" is a watercolor design from the late 19th century that uses a perspective technique called trompe l'oeil to create an illusion of a three-dimensional space. The artist was influenced by classical architectural and decorative motifs, which are evident in the design's balusters, ornamentation, and overall shape. This architectural drawing, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases Lachaise's talent for crafting visually striking and realistic architectural designs.