Decoratief ontwerp en schets van het front timpaan van het Koninklijk Paleis te Amsterdam 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet created this decorative design and sketch for the front tympanum of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, at an unknown date, using graphite, pen, and brush in brown and black ink on paper. The composition is vertically divided with a freehand sketch at the top, over a meticulously rendered design below. This juxtaposition invites a reading of the design process itself, from the fluidity of initial ideas to the precision of final execution. The lower design features a symmetrical pattern, evoking a sense of balance and order. Cachet employs a limited palette, focusing on tonal contrasts to define the intricate forms. These shapes appear like stylized botanical elements, their curves and points interacting to create an interplay of positive and negative space. The grid beneath the sketch emphasizes the importance of structure and proportion in Cachet's artistic methodology. This piece offers insight into the artist’s engagement with both the aesthetic and structural concerns of decorative art.