Hand en een onderarm 1895

Carel Adolph Lion Cachet made this sketch of a hand and forearm with graphite, though the exact date of its creation remains unknown. It is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands. Lion Cachet was a Dutch artist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During that time, the Netherlands experienced significant social and political changes, including the rise of industrialization, urbanization, and social movements advocating for workers' rights and suffrage. Lion Cachet may have been influenced by these currents, reflecting a growing interest in depicting the human figure and its relationship to the changing social landscape. Further research into Lion Cachet's biography and artistic output, along with studies of Dutch social history of the time, could provide deeper insights into the meaning and context of this seemingly simple study.