Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise|Eugène-Pierre Gourdet

Design for the decoration of an oval ceiling with putti and garlands; with a detail of a lunette

1830–97
graphite, watercolor and gold paint on tracing paper; mounted on wove paper
49.8 × 33.8 cm (19.6 × 13.3 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 Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise|Eugène-Pierre Gourdet

A garden pavilion in a forested landscapeA garden pavilion in a forested landscapeElevation of a paneled interior decorated with painted landscapes and coves with cartouches and flowersElevation of a paneled interior decorated with painted landsDesign for Salon Ceiling, Hôtel CandamoDesign for Salon Ceiling, Hôtel CandamoDesign for a ceiling with trompe l'oeil skyDesign for a ceiling with trompe l'oeil skyDesign for a ceiling decorated with clouds and birdsDesign for a ceiling decorated with clouds and birdsTrompe l'oeil design of birds and flowersTrompe l'oeil design of birds and flowersDesign for Grand Salon Ceiling, Hôtel HopeDesign for Grand Salon Ceiling, Hôtel HopeDesign for Trompe l'Oeil Stairway Ceiling, Hôtel HopeDesign for Trompe l'Oeil Stairway Ceiling, Hôtel Hope

More like this

Design for a Painted CeilingAnonymous, Italian, 19th century — Design for a Painted CeilDesign for a CommodeA. Damon et Cie. — Design for a CommodeDesign for the Gallery ceiling, Richmond House, Whitehall, LondonSir William Chambers — Design for the Gallery ceiling, RichmDesign for CeilingLeonardo Marini — Design for CeilingDesign for a Wall Decorated with GrotesqueGiuseppe Bernardino Bison — Design for a Wall Decorated withDesign for Segment of an Octagonal Ceiling; Gower House, Whitehall, LondonSir William Chambers|John Yenn — Design for Segment of an OcInscribed drawing with monogram of Sang, of a ceiling design, July 1868Frederick Sang — Inscribed drawing with monogram of Sang, ofCeiling Design, Half of a CircleAnonymous, British, 19th century — Ceiling Design, Half of aFour Alternate Designs for a VaultAnonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century — Four AlternaDesign for a Ceiling with Lion and LionessAnonymous, British, 19th century — Design for a Ceiling withStudy for a Ceiling of a Salon in the Hôtel de MazarinFrançois Joseph Belanger — Study for a Ceiling of a Salon inDesign for a ceiling decorationAnonymous, French, 19th century — Design for a ceiling decor