Furniture Design 1565 - 1570

This engraved print by Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau, created between 1565 and 1570, showcases a detailed design for an elaborate piece of furniture. The print, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a symmetrical composition with intricate details like decorative panels, a central column, and classical motifs. The intricate floral and geometric patterns, combined with the architectural elements, exemplifies the elegant and sophisticated style of 16th-century French design, highlighting the trend towards decorative opulence and classical revival in the Renaissance period.