Ontwerp voor drukwerk 1896

"Ontwerp voor drukwerk" (Design for Printing) is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, created in 1896. This preliminary design, housed in the Rijksmuseum, features a stylized bird with its head turned towards the viewer. The bird's wing feathers are depicted with a series of delicate, flowing lines, while the head is rendered with more detail, showcasing Cachet's attention to both the form and the essence of the animal. The inscription below alludes to a possible use for the artwork: a design for printed matter, perhaps a poster or an illustration. This drawing demonstrates Cachet's skill in capturing the natural world through simplified lines and forms, typical of the artistic movement known as Art Nouveau.