Twee kasten en een koker 1817

Pietro Ruga created this drawing, titled *Twee kasten en een koker*, with delicate lines on paper. The composition is structured around three distinct furniture designs, each rendered with precision. The linear quality of the drawing emphasizes form, while the careful attention to symmetry and proportion reflects a classical influence. This piece functions as a design document, but also offers insight into the aesthetic values of its time. Note how each piece is presented not just as a functional object but as an arrangement of lines, shapes, and balanced masses. This treatment aligns with the formalist notion that art's primary value lies in its visual structure. The arrangement of lines and shapes creates a sense of order and balance, yet it also invites us to consider the deeper cultural codes embedded in these designs. Are they signs of status, taste, or societal aspiration?