Ontwerpen voor friezen en balusters 1859

This 1859 print by Alphonse Guilletat provides a visual guide to the decorative arts of the Louis XV style. The print shows a detailed design for a frieze and balusters, featuring intricate floral motifs and scrolls. The image includes a series of different baluster designs, suggesting their possible applications in architecture or furniture. "Ontwerpen voor friezen en balusters" is an example of a design plate, a popular genre in the 19th century, that disseminated architectural and decorative ideas.