Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, born in 1864 in Amsterdam, passsing away in Vreeland 1945. A versatile artist and designer, he left an indelible mark on the applied arts of his era. Initially trained as a teacher, Lion Cachet soon turned his attention to the decorative arts, becoming a pioneer in the field of design. His oeuvre spans a remarkable range: from textile designs and wallpapers to furniture, book covers, ceramics, and even banknotes. He gained particular renown for his interior designs for Dutch shipping companies, where his distinctive artistic signature transformed passenger ship interiors into works of art.
Lion Cachet masterfully combined traditional craftsmanship with modern, stylized ornamentation. His designs are characterized by sophisticated color palettes, geometric patterns, and a clear, elegant linework that gave Art Nouveau a unique Dutch flavor. The fusion of functionality and aesthetics was always central to his philosophy. Even today, his works retain a timeless quality, inspiring designers around the globe. Fine art prints of his creations on high-quality paper capture the harmonious balance between decoration and utility, demonstrating how Lion Cachet ushered the applied arts into a new era. His legacy remains a powerful testament to the innovation and artistic ambition of the early twentieth century.
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.jpg "Poster for the Fortieth Anniversary of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands")
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.jpg "Decorative Design with Hare Hunter by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Decorative Design with Two Standing Deer by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for Vignette of the Royal Packet Navigation Company, K.P.M. Lines by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Announcement for Utrecht Fair 1917 by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for a Plate with Two Stylized Animals by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Two Boys at the School Desk by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for Vignette of the Royal Packet Navigation Company by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for Vignette of the Royal Packet Navigation Company, K.P.M. Lines by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Schoolchild, Seen from Behind by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Calendar Page May 1899 by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for a Vignette for the Royal Packet Navigation Company by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Branch with Blossom by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for a Plate with a Canadian Mountie by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Studies of Yellow Flowers by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Cover of Music Piece")
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.jpg "Children")
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.jpg "Design for a Bookplate of Johannes Henoch Neethling by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Basket Maker by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for Ex Libris of D.J. Goedkoop by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for a Plate for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Wilhelmina by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Girl in Traditional Costume from Marken by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "White Flower in a Glass by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Garden with Large Tree by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "School Class by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1380301).jpg "Tower with country names by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for a Certificate of the Dutch Society for Industry and Trade by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1381071).jpg "Knowledge is Power by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Standing Man with Stiff Hat by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Red Chrysanthemum by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Ex Libris of the Association Hou")
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.jpg "Cow by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Ex Libris of the Association Hou")
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.jpg "Design for a certificate on the occasion of twelve and a half years of loyal service at the Glue and Gelatin Factory by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Ex Libris of Carel Lion Cachet by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Certificate of the Association for the Promotion of the Interests of the Book Trade with Printer, Paper Rolls, and Ornamentation (International Exhibition for Book Trade & Related Fields) by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for Vignette of the Royal Packet Navigation Company by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Children in School Desks by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Cover for: The Art World, 1894 by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Head of a Boy with Red Hair by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Dove in Storm by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Ex Libris of the Association Hou")
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.jpg "Ex Libris of Christian Young Men")
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_voor_de_Wereldbibliotheek_-_(MeisterDrucke-1390636).jpg "Design for a Vignette for the World Library by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Emblem for the 40th Anniversary of Queen Wilhelmina")
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.jpg "Thistle Leaves by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for the Royal Packet Navigation Company Vignette by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Basket Maker by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Flower Studies in Purple and Pink by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Girl in School Desk by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Sketch Sheet with Sitting Schoolgirl by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "House with Front Garden and Red Tree by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Man Reading by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Landscape by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Flower Study by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Bouquet by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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_Colour_lithograph_siz_-_(MeisterDrucke-1405092).jpg "Wallpaper Design by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Ex Libris of D. Goedkoop by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Two Children, Seen from the Front by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Bouquet by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Basket Maker by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Cover Design for Wendingen by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Decorative Design with Upright Sword by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Basket Maker by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Branch with Young Shoots by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Two Drawing Children by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Cover with stylized plant motifs by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Calendar Page 1893 by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Two Bookplates of Carel Lion Cachet by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Four Barbel Fish by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Decorative Design by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for Decoration for Herengracht 527 by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for the Cover of Eigen Haard by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Decorative Design with Two Heralds at the Top by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Chestnut Buds by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for Vignette of the Royal Packet Navigation Company by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Design for a Vignette for the Royal Packet Navigation Company by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Flower Study by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Part of a Machine with Three Gears by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Garden Behind a House with an Awning by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Red Rose by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Two Red Tulips by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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.jpg "Decorative Design by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet")
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