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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

10,707 works

Colored design drawing of a Pompeiian-style wall with ceiling panel, columns, garlands, urns and a central candelabrum motif.

Design for Wall Paneling and Ceiling in Pompeiian Style, The Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1875-79

Watercolor design elevation of a classical interior wall with paneled double doors, a column, red drapery, and an arched gard

Design for Elevation of Ceiling and Wall, Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1875-79

Design drawing of a decorative ceiling with a sky opening, flowering trellis, classical medallions and garlands in pastel ton

Design for Ceiling, Bedroom of Mme de Marconnoy

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Colored design drawing of a gothic chapel altar with stained glass windows, heraldic crest and ornate scrollwork.

Design for Altar and Chapel, Farnborough

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1880-86

Watercolor design of an arched window with gold frame, scrolling purple foliage border, and a gilded chalice motif.

Design for Arched Window, Farnborough

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1880-86

Pen and watercolor design for a decorated archway with ceramic-themed panels, shields, and foliage in red, blue, and gold.

Design for Decorated Archway, Monaco Pavillion

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1878

Watercolor design of a chimney piece with a heraldic coat of arms above a grey mantel against a red wall.

Design for Chimney Piece, Château du Duc de Meternick, Johannisburg

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design drawing of paneled double doors with blue neoclassical garlands, urns, and a ribbon frieze above.

Design for Bedroom Doors, Hôtel de Jagan

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for a coffered ceiling with octagonal panels, classical figure medallions and ornamental borders in blue, r

Design for Coffered Ceiling in Four Alternate Color Schemes, Empress Eugenie's Hotel

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pencil and wash design for a Chinese-style ceiling with stepped fretwork and floral medallions, drawn on cream paper.

Design for Ceiling in Chinois Style, Empress Eugénie's Hotel

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for a coffered ceiling with floral garlands, fruit swags and gilded scrollwork in green and pink.

Design for a Painted Ceiling

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Colorful design drawing of a painted ceiling with a central gold rosette, strapwork, acanthus foliage and rose panels.

Design for a Painted Ceiling with Strapwork and Foliage on a Rose Background

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Design drawing of a red and gold coffered ceiling with geometric panels, floral motifs, and rosette ornaments.

Design for Coffered Ceiling in Red and Gold

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Brown wash architectural design of a pediment with strapwork carving above a fluted frieze with acanthus motifs.

Design for Carved Wood Paneling and Molding Featuring Strapwork

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design for a decorative cove with flower garlands, acanthus scrolls, a central cartouche and urn finials.

Design for Cove Section

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of a painted doorway with pediment, oval relief of cherubs, red and gold panels, and decorative friezes.

Pompeiian Design for Wall and Doorway

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of an ornate rococo interior corner with gilded scrollwork, flower garlands, and molding framing an empty f

Design for Hall Ceiling, Hôtel de Trévise

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Architectural line drawing of a coffered ceiling with a central oval medallion, rosettes, and putti in the corners.

Design for Trompe L'Oeil Ceiling for Dining Room, Hôtel de Trévise

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1850-1910

Colored drawing of a Pompeian-style wall paneling design with framed panels, rosette medallion and leaf frieze.

Pompeiian Design for Paneling

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Watercolor design of a Pompeian doorway with green curtain, paneled door, and a niche holding a classical statue.

Pompeiian Design for Doorway and Wall with Curtain (possibly for Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey)

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, second half 19th century

Pen and grey wash drawing of a rococo mirror stand with scrolling ornament, a cherub and a stepped base.

Two Alternative Designs for a Mirror Stand

Giovanni Battista Natali III, 1698-1765

Pen and wash drawing of rococo mirror frames, candle sconces and a scroll bracket on pale paper.

Designs for Mirror Frames and Sconces

Giovanni Battista Natali III, 1698-1765

Watercolor and ink design of a Rococo interior with putti on the ceiling, urns, arched doors and painted panels.

Design for an Opera Set, a Congress of Cupids

Carlo Zucchi the Younger, 18th century

Pen and wash design for a rococo mirror frame with putti, a female figure, a sphinx, and scrollwork around an empty central p

Design for Mirror Frame

Giovanni Battista Natali III, ca. 1720-40

Pen and brown ink drawing of two winged children holding an empty oval within an ornate frame with gryphon supports.

Drawing for a Memorial Tablet: Two Winged Children Holding an Empty Oval in a Frame with Gryphons

Federico Zuccaro, n.d.

Ink and wash drawing of two rococo mirror frame designs with scrolling ornament and a scale bar along the bottom.

Two Alternative Designs for a Mirror or Screen with Family Coat of Arms

Giovanni Battista Natali III, 1698-1765

Pen and brown ink drawing of a Roman emperor in armor receiving a petition from an older man, with a seated attendant.

Drawing of a Roman Emperor Receiving a Petition

Federico Zuccaro, n.d.

Pen and wash drawing of two theatrical costume designs, a man in puffed doublet and a woman in a gathered gown.

Drawings for Two Masquerade or Ballet Costumes ('Sospiri' and 'Baci')

Giovanni Battista Paggi, 1554-1627

Pen and brown wash drawing of a seated bearded warrior in armor with a draped woman offering a laurel wreath.

Seated Warrior Between Two Figures

Giambattista Zelotti, 1546-78

Pen and wash drawing of an ornate Baroque interior with coffered ceiling, arched doorways, columns, and statues in niches.

Design for a Stage Set, Showing Right Half Only

Prospero Zanichelli, 1698-1772