Design for the Decoration of Firearms 1772 - 1830

"Design for the Decoration of Firearms" is a delicate drawing on paper by Nicolas Noël Boutet, a prominent French designer working in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The drawing, a simple yet intricate design, showcases a stylized, symmetrical motif of stylized leaves, likely intended for an ornamental embellishment on a firearm. Boutet's work often featured ornate, stylized floral patterns and decorative elements, reflecting the Rococo and Neoclassical styles popular during his time. This drawing, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides insight into Boutet's exquisite design sensibility and the decorative trends prevalent in early 19th-century France.