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

This is a preliminary design for a stage set by Eugène Cicéri, a prolific French stage designer known for his work at the Opéra in Paris. Cicéri's detailed drawing, likely created between 1830 and 1890, depicts a rocky cliff face, with a forest behind it. The design is made in a loose, sketchy style, suggesting the artist's preliminary exploration of the scene. The stage design, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Cicéri's contribution to the visual spectacle of 19th-century opera productions.