Page from a Scrapbook containing Drawings and Several Prints of Architecture, Interiors, Furniture and Other Objects 1795 - 1805

This page from a scrapbook, created by Charles Percier between 1795 and 1805, showcases the prolific French architect and designer’s sketches of furniture, architectural details, and other decorative elements. The meticulous pen drawings reveal Percier’s fascination with classical and Neoclassical styles, emphasizing symmetry, stylized floral motifs, and geometric patterns. The scrapbook, a valuable resource for understanding the stylistic evolution of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.