Twee stoelen 1784 - 1796

"Twee stoelen" (Two chairs) is a design plate by Jean Baptiste Fay from a series of engravings titled *1er. Cahier de Meubles*, which means "First Notebook of Furniture". This particular plate shows two different chairs, with detailed drawings of their construction. Fay's engravings were commissioned by De la Lande to showcase furniture designs popular in the late 18th century. The detailed drawings provided a blueprint for furniture makers, showcasing the decorative motifs and construction methods of the time. This plate is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, demonstrating the lasting influence of the designs of the Neoclassical period.