Design for a Stage Set 1830 - 1890

"Design for a Stage Set" is a pencil drawing by Eugène Cicéri, a renowned French painter and set designer, created between 1830 and 1890. This detailed drawing, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, depicts an elaborate stage set likely for an opera or theatrical production. Cicéri's meticulous attention to detail in outlining the architectural structures and perspective gives us a glimpse into the grand spectacle of 19th-century stage design, a realm where illusion and artistry intertwined to captivate audiences.