Design for a Stage Set at the Opéra, Paris 1830 - 1890

This is a design for a stage set at the Opéra in Paris, drawn by Eugène Cicéri, a renowned stage designer of the 19th century. The design features a lush, natural setting with a backdrop of trees and foliage, framing a central space for the performance. The stage set is composed of intricate details of foliage, creating a believable illusion of depth and perspective. Cicéri's meticulous craftsmanship is evident in the detailed drawings of the trees and plants, which would have been transformed into elaborate three-dimensional scenery for the opera. The drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, provides a fascinating glimpse into the artistry and imagination that went into creating stage sets in the 19th century.