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

This scrapbook page, by Charles Percier, presents an array of architectural and design sketches. The composition is a seemingly random arrangement of drawings and prints, offering a glimpse into the artist's creative process. Each element, from building plans to furniture designs, is rendered with precision, emphasizing line and form. The limited use of color accentuates the structural clarity of each piece. Percier's drawings invite a formal reading of architectural space and design. The scrapbook format itself challenges traditional notions of artistic presentation, blurring the lines between finished work and preparatory study. The page functions as a kind of visual archive, destabilizing the idea of a singular artistic vision. It offers a space for ongoing interpretation and reassessment of design principles, suggesting that meaning is not fixed.