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Philippe Chaperon (1823–1906) was a French painter and scenic designer, known particularly for his work at the Paris Opera. This is Chaperon's set design for the third act of Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto for an 1885 production of the opera at the Palais Garnier in Paris.

Set design credit: Philippe Chaperon; restored by Adam Cuerden

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