Partial design for a ceiling decorated with a trompe l'oeil balustrade 1830 - 1897

This is a partial design for a ceiling decorated with a trompe l'oeil balustrade by Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise. The artwork is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY and is dated 1830-1897. This drawing depicts a portion of a ceiling featuring a balustrade that appears to project from the surface, creating an illusion of depth and space. This technique, known as trompe l'oeil, was popular in the 19th century, allowing artists to create realistic illusions of architecture or other objects.