Design for the painted decoration of a coffered ceiling incorporating initials (G and H) for a house on the rue de Clichy 1830 - 1897

This design by Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, from 1830-1897, is a detailed drawing for a coffered ceiling in a home on the rue de Clichy. The ceiling is a repeating pattern of wooden squares with a blue background, and each square is outlined by a brown border with gold details. A circular pattern with the initials "G" and "H" appears in the center of each square. The artwork, currently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a reminder of how decorative arts were intertwined with architecture in the 19th century.