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

This pencil drawing by Eugène Cicéri is a design for a stage set at the Opéra in Paris. Created between 1830 and 1890, this work depicts an ornate decorative element featuring a cherub resting on a stylized, swirling, cloud-like form, and a vase on a pedestal. Cicéri was a well-known French stage designer, renowned for his elaborate and imaginative sets. This small, yet detailed drawing provides a glimpse into the meticulous planning that went into creating the grand spectacles of the Parisian opera stage. The work is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.