Design for a ceiling painted with clouds and trellis work 1850 - 1900

This watercolor design by Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, created between 1850 and 1900, shows a ceiling painted with clouds, trellis work, and floral embellishments. The central element is a circular skylight surrounded by a decorative molding and framed by a rectangular panel with geometric molding. The design for a ceiling like this would have been used in a grand interior setting and is a good example of the decorative arts popular in the 19th century.