Ornamenten met vogels en een leeuw c. 1925

"Ornamenten met vogels en een leeuw" (Ornaments with Birds and a Lion) is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, created around 1925. The work, housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts two stylized birds and a lion, their bodies outlined with precision. The composition suggests a decorative motif, possibly intended for a larger design. Cachet's intricate rendering of the birds and lion, utilizing a gridded background, reflects his keen interest in ornamentation and design, characteristic of his artistic style. The sketch highlights Cachet's exploration of zoomorphic forms in a decorative context.