Charles PERCIER (attr.), View of the courtyard of the Villa Barberini, study for an unpublished plate of the Choix des plus célèbres maisons de plaisance de Rome, circa 1808. Graphite on paper (101 X 165 mm) Extraordinary and important drawing by the Master, all the more interesting as it remains unpublished. Note the draftsman's ease and ability to capture all the nuances of classical Italian architecture. To be compared with drawing 11 in the Institut de France album MS 1011. Ref: Jean-Philippe Garric (ed.), Charles Percier (1764-1838). Architecture et Design, Paris, RMN, 2017, catalog 34

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