Design for a Stage Set at the Opéra, Paris 1828 - 1890

This watercolor drawing by Eugène Cicéri, a prominent French stage designer, is a design for a stage set at the Opéra in Paris. The set depicts a grand archway draped with lush greenery and a glimpse of a building behind it. It is a testament to Cicéri’s skill in creating visually captivating environments for theatrical productions. This design, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a window into the world of 19th-century stage design and the artistry of set creation.