Stoelen en een wandbetimmering van het schip 'Grotius' c. 1906

Here is Carel Adolph Lion Cachet's pencil sketch of chairs and paneling from the ship 'Grotius.' I'm thinking about the artist, traveling on this ship, maybe a little seasick, but compelled to draw the interior. You can almost feel the sway of the boat in the slightly unsteady lines. It’s like he's trying to capture not just what he sees but also the feeling of being there, on the water. Look at how he’s focused on the details, the outlines of the chairs, the paneling. He's carefully observing the structure and design of the interior, but it is also a document of a moment. Imagine him quickly sketching to capture the scene before the light changes or the ship turns. This sketch feels immediate, a direct connection to Cachet's experience, and a reminder that even the simplest drawings can carry so much information. Artists, like sailors, are always navigating new territories.