Ontwerp voor de voet van een kandelaar of kandelaber c. 1864 - 1894

This is Henri Cameré’s design for the foot of a candlestick or candelabra, executed with graphite on paper. The design presents a symmetrical structure with a complex interplay of ornate, curvilinear elements. Notice how the base is anchored by stylized scrolls, their forms echoing the baroque period’s fascination with movement and dynamism. Above, a cherubic face is nestled within the framework, suggesting a symbolic blend of the sacred and the decorative. Cameré uses line to define the contours and give depth through subtle shading. The precision of the lines and balanced composition, reflects a classical concern with order. The artwork exists as an exploration of form and function. It invites us to consider how design elements can communicate cultural values and aesthetic principles. The drawing's linear precision emphasizes the importance of outlines in design and its ongoing resonance in visual culture.