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

This page from a scrapbook containing drawings and several prints of architecture, interiors, furniture and other objects was created by Charles Percier. The scrapbook page is a fascinating arrangement of sketches and prints, offering insight into design thinking and aesthetic principles of the time. The composition of the page—with its combination of architectural elements, furniture designs, and decorative motifs—creates a dialogue between form and function, inviting us to consider the relationship between art and everyday life. Percier's use of line in the sketches is particularly striking. It communicates a sense of depth and volume, while the textures and materiality of the paper add another layer of visual interest. The scrapbook format itself challenges traditional notions of art, blurring the lines between finished work and process, original and reproduction. It invites us to consider how meaning is created through arrangement, juxtaposition, and context.