Kaptafel 1811

adrienlouismariecavelier

photo of handprinted image

table

aged paper

homemade paper

pale palette

pale colours

ink paper printed

light coloured

hand drawn type

white palette

personal sketchbook

Adrien Louis Marie Cavelier’s "Kaptafel" (1811) is a detailed line drawing of a design for a dressing table with a mirror. The piece is ornately designed, featuring a sculpted frame for the oval mirror adorned with cherubs and a long, elaborate table top with scrolled, fluted, and carved legs. The drawing exemplifies the Neoclassical style that was popular in the early 19th century.