Ontwerp voor een doopbeker 1874 - 1932

Mathieu Lauweriks sketched this design for a baptismal font on paper. It is a study of pure, geometric form. The composition is dominated by precise lines forming a symmetrical structure. Notice the tension between the rigid vertical and horizontal axes and the subtle curves at the vessel's lip. This interplay introduces a sense of dynamic balance. The lines, acting as both boundary and guide, create a spatial logic. The muted tones and the roughness of the paper ground the design in the material world. Lauweriks was deeply engaged with theosophy and theories of harmonic proportions. This drawing embodies his belief in the spiritual significance of geometric order. It suggests how abstract forms could convey deeper, universal truths. By reducing the design to its essential structure, Lauweriks invites us to contemplate the underlying principles of harmony and proportion, echoing the theosophical quest for universal knowledge.