1798
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Design for Stage Set for the Second Act of Elisca or L'Habitante de Madagascar is a 1798 by Jean Thomas Thibault, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a bright stage set with two tall, colorful buildings on rocky cliffs by the sea. One building has a balcony with two figures leaning over, while the other has a statue of a person holding something. Palm trees and vines grow around the structures, and the sky is soft with a few clouds. A tall pole with a cross on top stands in the middle, and a small table holds a vase and a book. The buildings look like a mix of Asian and European styles, with bright reds, blues, and golds. The scene feels dreamy, like a story unfolding in a faraway place. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this painting fits into that movement.
Jean Thomas Thibault (1757–1826) was a French artist, born in Montier-en-Der.
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