Ornamenteel ontwerp c. 1895 - 1900

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet rendered this ornamental design with pencil and crayon, presenting a triptych of symbolic depth. Observe the haloed figure on the left, a symbol of divine light and spiritual transcendence, echoing in Byzantine mosaics and Renaissance paintings. The gesture of supplication appears across cultures—from ancient Roman orators to Hindu mudras—signifying humility and a connection to the divine. In the center, a figure struggles, perhaps wrestling with inner demons, reminiscent of the Laocoön group’s agony. Finally, on the right, a hand reaches upward, a motif seen in countless depictions of ascension or divine intervention. This echoes the hand of God in Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, but here, it's abstracted, raw. Such symbols are not static; they are vessels of collective memory, continually reinterpreted through the ages. The emotional resonance remains potent, engaging our subconscious and reminding us of humanity’s timeless quest for meaning. These images speak to our deepest fears, hopes, and desires, in a continuous cycle of cultural expression.