Sketch for the Ceiling of Madame Pereire’s Residence, Paris by Alexandre Cabanel

Oval ceiling sketch of draped figures and clouds around a bright central light, in brown and muted tones.

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Sketch for the Ceiling of Madame Pereire’s Residence, Paris, Alexandre Cabanel (1823), Wikimedia Commons. Via artnap.com

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This oval sketch shows a cluster of figures arranged around a luminous central cloud, with draped women and winged forms set against a dark, muted ground. The composition is designed for a curved ceiling, with figures radiating outward toward the edges.

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1823

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Wikimedia Commons

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Public domain

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Drawings & Sketches