Painted Wall Decor Featuring Three Medallions 1797 - 1897

This watercolor on paper by Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, titled "Painted Wall Decor Featuring Three Medallions," depicts a design for a wall decoration. It features three medallions with scenes from classical mythology, each framed within a different color scheme. The overall design incorporates elements of Neoclassical style, popular in the late 18th and 19th centuries. This detailed study of a wall design, likely for an interior, reveals the artist's attention to detail and interest in decorative arts. The work is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York.