Design for a bedroom
19th century
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
14 x 18 7/8 in. (35.6 x 47.9 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1961
Accession Number
61.622.34
Tags
Art Historical Context
Henri Perron's *Design for a Bedroom*, a precise graphite drawing from the 19th century, offers a glimpse into the meticulous planning of domestic interiors during an era of rapid architectural and decorative innovation. Measuring 14 x 18 7/8 inches, this work from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department captures the essential elements of a bedroom layout, including architectural features, curtains, and ornamental details. As a piece classified under Ornament & Architecture, it exemplifies how designers like Perron—likely a French architect or decorator—sketched proposa...