Graf en een grafsteen c. 1897 - 1898

"Graf en een grafsteen" is a pencil sketch created by the Dutch artist Carel Adolph Lion Cachet in 1897-98. Currently located in the Rijksmuseum, the artwork is a preliminary sketch, likely for a larger painting or project, and it portrays a grave and a tombstone. The simplified lines and the focus on details of the tombstone suggest Cachet’s interest in capturing the solemnity of the burial site. This sketch showcases the artist’s early experimentation with artistic ideas and his artistic approach towards the subject matter.