Page from a Scrapbook containing Drawings and Several Prints of Architecture, Interiors, Furniture and Other Objects by Charles Percier

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

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drawing, print, architecture

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drawing

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aged paper

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toned paper

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water colours

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print

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sketch book

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personal sketchbook

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arch

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sketchbook drawing

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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sketchbook art

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watercolor

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architecture

This page from a scrapbook by Charles Percier, a renowned French architect and designer, showcases various sketches and prints of architectural elements, furniture, and other decorative objects. Created between 1795 and 1805, the drawings exhibit Percier's meticulous attention to detail and his mastery of the Neoclassical style. The scrapbook, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, serves as a valuable insight into the artistic and decorative trends of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, offering a glimpse into the creative process of a prominent figure in the world of design.

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