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

This page from a scrapbook, created between 1795 and 1805, showcases the meticulous work of French architect Charles Percier. The delicate ink drawings depict a variety of architectural elements, including interior and exterior details, furniture, and decorative objects. Percier’s work is characterized by its neoclassical style, evident in the use of symmetry, geometric forms, and decorative motifs drawn from classical antiquity. These sketches offer a glimpse into the artistic vision of a prominent figure in the development of the Empire style, a highly influential movement that emerged in France during the Napoleonic era.