Design for Dining Room Ceiling, Hôtel de Behague 1870

"Design for Dining Room Ceiling, Hôtel de Behague" is a detailed drawing created by Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise in 1870. The design features ornate wooden paneling with a central medallion containing the letter "B". Surrounding the medallion are decorative elements in shades of blue and gold, showcasing intricate floral patterns. This intricate design was intended for the ceiling of a dining room in the Hôtel de Behague, a historic building in Paris. The artwork, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides insight into 19th-century French decorative arts and the grandeur of Parisian interiors.