Design for a Stage Set at the Opéra, Paris by Eugène Cicéri

Design for a Stage Set at the Opéra, Paris 1825 - 1890

drawing, print

tree

photo of handprinted image

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

water colours

ink paper printed

print

underpainting

ink colored

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This charcoal drawing by Eugène Cicéri, dating from 1825–90, is a design for a stage set at the Opéra in Paris. The artist is known for his work as a stage designer. The drawing depicts a wooded landscape with several trees in the foreground. The design is gridded for the purpose of scaling and creating a theatrical backdrop. The drawing is part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and is a valuable example of the creative process behind a stage design.