Plan et elevation des plus beaux confessionnaux de Paris, tres fidelemant mesure
1688
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1688
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a fancy wooden cabinet with three empty spaces inside—two smaller ones on the sides and a larger one in the middle. The top has a flat roof with a square panel, and the sides have carved decorations like swirls and leaves. Two tall vases sit on the corners, and the whole thing looks like it’s made of polished wood with dark lines marking the edges. The middle section has a carved pattern with shapes that look like shells or flowers, giving it a fancy, detailed look. This isn’t a painting but a precise drawing meant to show how something should be built. If you like this kind of detailed drawing, look up engraving to see how artists made exact copies like this.
