Two Designs for Ornamental Panels 1850 - 1900

"Two Designs for Ornamental Panels" by Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise are a pair of decorative designs for panels in the Rococo style. The left panel features a floral motif with an inscription and cherubs. The right panel displays a figure holding a staff, surrounded by delicate ornamentation and an open-work frame. The panels are both executed in watercolor and gouache, with a light, airy palette of pastels and golds. These designs, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, are a testament to the ongoing interest in the Rococo style in the 19th century.