Design for a ceiling decorated with trellis work and a trompe l'oeil balustrade 1850 - 1900

"Design for a ceiling decorated with trellis work and a trompe l'oeil balustrade" is a drawing by Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, created between 1850 and 1900. The design, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, features a detailed plan for a decorative ceiling, utilizing trompe l'oeil, a technique that creates the illusion of depth and realism on a flat surface. The design incorporates a complex pattern of trellis work, along with the illusion of a balustrade, adding a sense of grandeur and architectural depth to the ceiling.