Plan et elevation des plus beaux confessionnaux de Paris, tres fidelemant mesure
1688
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1688
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a detailed drawing of a church confession booth. It shows two small rooms side by side, each with a curved front and decorative carvings on the doors. The top has a crown and ornate trim, while the base has simple supports. The lines are precise, and the shading gives it a three-dimensional look. The text below says it’s a "faithful measure" of Paris’s finest confessionals, published in 1688. This means it was made as a guide for building similar booths. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists create these sharp, detailed images.
