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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

32,885 works

Pencil studies of heraldic shields, scrollwork, fleurs-de-lis, monograms and putti arranged across a sheet of tan paper.

Seven Miscellaneous Designs for the de la Rochejaquelein Family

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

Two side-by-side designs of paneled doorways in blue and gold, one with an urn overdoor and one with a garland medallion.

Two Designs for Doorways with Alternate Overdoor Decoration

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

Pen and wash drawing of a Moorish-style ceiling design with green and purple arabesques, rosettes and decorative borders.

Ceiling Design in Moorish Style for the de la Rochejaquelein Family

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

Pen and wash design of a white double door with gilt moldings and an overdoor panel of cupids carrying a violin.

Design for Single Door and Overdoor Panel with Cupids Bearing a Violin

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

Two watercolor ceiling designs with putti, allegorical figures, and ornamental scrollwork on a blue-grey mount.

Two Designs for Ceiling with Putti and Allegorical Figures of the Arts

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

Watercolor design of a wall with paired paneled doors and an ornate central panel with scrollwork and a landscape medallion.

Design for a Pair of Doors Joined by an Ornamental Panel

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

Two watercolor designs for ornamental panels, one with a lettered cartouche and figures, one with a seated trident figure in

Two Designs for Ornamental Panels

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

Watercolor design of a salon ceiling with red and blue striped bands, blue scrolling foliage and gilded central panel.

Design for Ceiling, Château de St. Aubin

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

Watercolor design elevation of a painted interior wall with arched fireplace, panelled doors and ornamental frieze.

Design for Painted Wall Paneling, Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1875-79

Painted architectural design with a coffered ceiling, an arched niche with flowers, and red wall panels with garlands.

Design for Elevation of Gallery Bay, Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1875-79

Ornamental ceiling design with blue scrolling vines, red blossoms, and green floral borders in a stepped frame, 1875.

Islamic Ceiling Design for Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1875

Watercolor design for a wall with a double door under an arched pediment, painted panels and a decorative frieze.

Design for Wall Paneling, Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise, 1875-79

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

Engraving of a chaotic battle with armored horsemen, fallen soldiers, chariots, and a burning city in the background.

Battle with a Cutlass

Marco Dente, ca. 1515-27

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

Etching of a skeleton above a row of thistles, lilies and flowers, with daisies at the base, framed by a thin border.

Frontispiece for "Les Fleurs du Mal"

Félix Bracquemond, 1857

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