Called a "study on the work" in the author's own words, the text discusses Chauveau's entire oeuvre but the catalogue raisonné only covers the drawings, comprised of approximately 250 works. This is mainly based on the material found in the "Inventaire du fonds français" by R. A Weigart (Paris, BN, 1951) Other major drawings holdings are also inventoried. It also lists drawings attributed to other artists such as Le Brun, La Hyre, etc.