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

This page from a scrapbook by Charles Percier, a prominent French architect and designer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, showcases his detailed sketches and prints of architectural elements, furniture, and decorative motifs. The intricate designs, encompassing everything from elaborate moldings and cornices to elegant furniture legs, exemplify Percier's mastery of the Neoclassical style. His scrapbook, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into the creative process of a celebrated designer and offers insight into the aesthetic sensibilities of the era.