Ontwerpen voor een preekstoel (voor de Nieuwe Kerk?) 1874 - 1945

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this design for a pulpit, possibly for the Nieuwe Kerk in the Netherlands, with pencil. The pulpit's design reveals much about the cultural and institutional history of the Dutch Reformed Church. The elaborate structure, reminiscent of a multi-tiered wedding cake, speaks to the importance of sermons in Dutch Protestant worship. The design reflects a desire to visually reinforce the preacher's authority. Consider how the artist's style fits into the broader context of religious art and architecture in the Netherlands. Was this design accepted? If not, what does that tell us about the relationship between artistic vision and institutional approval? To truly understand the drawing, one would need to delve into the archives of the Nieuwe Kerk, examining church records, architectural plans, and perhaps even personal correspondence. Art like this reminds us that meaning is always shaped by the social and institutional context in which it emerges.