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

Eugène Cicéri's "Design for a Stage Set at the Opéra, Paris" is a pencil drawing from 1830-1890 depicting a grove of trees. The drawing, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is likely a design for a theatrical production at the Paris Opéra. Cicéri was a renowned set designer whose work was highly influential in the development of theatrical design. This design, with its delicate pencil strokes and realistic depiction of trees, showcases his mastery of depicting the natural world for the stage.