Aimé Chenavard

Design for a Ceiling at Théatre Français, Paris

1810–38
Pen and black ink, gouache, gold gilt, over graphite
32.3 × 39.9 cm (12.7 × 15.7 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.orgPlan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Aimé Chenavard

Design for a CandelabraDesign for a CandelabraDesign for a Theater CurtainDesign for a Theater CurtainDesign for a Stage SetDesign for a Stage Set

More like this

Design for Coffered Ceiling in Four Alternate Color Schemes, Empress Eugenie's HotelJules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise|Eugène-Pierre Gourdet — DesignCeiling, Cove, and Wall Decorations of the "Guilio Romano" Room, Villa MadamaCharles Percier|Pierre François Léonard Fontaine|Anonymous, Design for a Ceiling with Lion and LionessAnonymous, British, 19th century — Design for a Ceiling withDesign for Ceiling with Two Portraits and Fan Supports at CornersJohn Gregory Crace — Design for Ceiling with Two Portraits aDesign for a Ceiling with Decoration Related to Virgil's Sixth CantoFelice Giani — Design for a Ceiling with Decoration Related Design for a Ceiling with Grotesque DecorationFrancesco Bartoli — Design for a Ceiling with Grotesque DecoInscribed drawing with monogram of Sang, of a ceiling design, July 1868Frederick Sang — Inscribed drawing with monogram of Sang, ofDesign for a Painted CeilingAnonymous, Italian, 19th century — Design for a Painted CeilCeiling Design for Bedroom of Duchesse de Newcastle, Hôtel of Madame HopeJules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise|Eugène-Pierre Gourdet — CeilinFree Standing Tomb and CanopyAnonymous, British, 19th century — Free Standing Tomb and CaPainted Wall Decor Featuring Three MedallionsJules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise|Eugène-Pierre Gourdet — PainteGrotesques: detail of the stucco reliefs decorating the Colosseum in RomeGiovanni da Udine (Giovanni dei Ricamatori)|Anne Claude Phil