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

This detailed pencil drawing, created by Eugène Cicéri between 1830 and 1890, is a design for a stage set at the Opéra in Paris. The drawing, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a grand architectural facade with intricate details and multiple towers, showcasing the elaborate sets common in 19th-century opera productions. Cicéri, a renowned French stage designer, specialized in creating spectacular and immersive stage environments, demonstrating his mastery of architectural design and theatrical illusion.