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

"Design for a Stage Set at the Opéra, Paris: Church Interior" is a preliminary sketch by Eugène Cicéri, a prolific designer of sets and costumes for the Parisian opera. Dated between 1830 and 1890, the drawing depicts a detailed design for a church interior stage set. The artist used faint lines and washes of watercolor to capture the structure of the church's vaulted ceiling and arches, suggesting a sense of grandeur and solemnity. This preparatory sketch is a testament to the meticulous planning that went into the creation of theatrical productions in the 19th century.