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

This scrapbook page, created between 1795 and 1805 by the renowned French architect Charles Percier, showcases a collection of architectural designs and decorative elements. It is a testament to Percier’s influential role in the Neoclassical movement. The page features various architectural motifs, furniture pieces, and interior designs meticulously rendered in graphite on paper, exemplifying Percier's meticulous approach to design. The scrapbook served as a repository of ideas and inspiration for his architectural projects, highlighting the evolving stylistic preferences of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This page, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, offers a glimpse into the creative process of a prominent figure in the history of European architecture.