Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise

Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise was a designer and draftsman active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, with his documented professional activity spanning the period from 1797 to 1820. His surviving output consists primarily of studies and proposals for interior architectural decoration, often employing elaborate, illusionistic techniques.

Lachaise specialized in designs for ceilings and walls, frequently utilizing the trompe l’oeil technique to create depth and architectural complexity. His drawings demonstrate a mastery of various historical revival styles, referencing elements from the Rococo and Baroque periods. Specific works documenting this approach include the detailed proposal Design for a ceiling in Baroque style with a central panel in trompe l'oeil and the related study, Design for a ceiling in rococo style with a trompe l'oeil oculus. Other ornamental drawings, such as Painted Wall Decor Featuring Thin Column with a Pair of Swans and Trompe L'Oeil Vases at Base, illustrate his focus on classical motifs for domestic spaces.

Fifteen drawings by Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise are represented in museum collections, confirming his role as a prominent decorative artist of his time. The bulk of these works, including Alternative designs for the painted decoration of a ceiling, are held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Because Lachaise’s historic works often reside in the public domain, reproductions of Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise prints are frequently available as high-quality prints for scholarly research and display.