Carel Adolph Lion Cachet
Illustration — Self portrait, 1905-1910 Carel Adolph Lion Cachet (Amsterdam, 28 November 1864 – Vreeland, 20 May 1945) was a Dutch designer, printmaker and ceramist, known for his role in transforming of Dutch decorative arts in the early 20th century.
Also recorded as Carel Adolf Lion Cachet · C. A. Lion Cachet · Carel Adolf Cachet Lion · Carel Adolphe Lion Cachet
Carel Adolph Lion Cachet

Atelier Jacob Merkelbach (1877-1942) · This image has been extracted from another file · Public domain
- Born
- 1864 · Amsterdam.
- Died
- 1945 · Vreeland.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- architect · graphic artist · designer · ceramicist · textile artist
- Fields
- ceramic art · product design · studio glass · stained glass design
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Illustration — Self portrait, 1905-1910 Carel Adolph Lion Cachet (Amsterdam, 28 November 1864 – Vreeland, 20 May 1945) was a Dutch designer, printmaker and ceramist, known for his role in transforming of Dutch decorative arts in the early 20th century.
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The field of work recorded is ceramic art, product design and studio glass. Employment is recorded with Furniture workshop of E.J. van Wisselingh & Co. Work by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Art Institute of Chicago, Stadsarchief Rotterdam, National Museum of World Cultures and Rijksmuseum.
Born as Carel Adolph Cachet, in 1901 he added "Lion" to his name. From 1880 to 1885 he was educated as teacher for primary school in Amsterdam, and he became an art teacher at various schools in Amsterdam. Gradually he developed into a decorative art artist. He used batik techniques to design textile, was wood engraver, designed wallpaper, carpets, decorative pottery, furniture, banknotes, posters, was bookbinding designer, and made complete designs for decorating salons in Dutch passenger ships, including for the Netherlands Steamship Company. • Illustration — 500 Gulden banknote, 1930 • Illustration — Ship interior • Illustration — Swimming pool • Illustration — Ship interior • Illustration — Interior SS Veendam • Illustration — The Good Samaritan, 1896
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Carel Adolph Lion Cachet is recorded with the occupation ceramics designer. Recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Recorded as architect, graphic artist, designer, ceramicist and textile artist.

Portret van C.A. Lion Cachet, c. 1940
Atelier Jacob Merkelbach (1877-1942) · This image has been extracted from another file
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1864
Carel Adolph Lion Cachet was born on 28 November 1864.
1945
Carel Adolph Lion Cachet died on 15 May 1945.
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Amsterdam.
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Vreeland.
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• Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, Antonette Does-de Haan. C.A. Lion Cachet, 1864-1945. Drents Museum, 1994 • Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, Brief van Carel Adolph Lion Cachet aan Henri Gilius Samson (1856-1921): UB: HSS-mag.: Hh 16. • Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland (Amsterdam). Stoomvaart Maatschappij "Nederland N.V," 1915.
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- 1.Biographical data at the Netherlands Institute for Art History
- 2.Titus M. Eliëns. Het Keramiek Boek. Nederlands vernieuwingsaardewerk 1880-1940, 2006.
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Carel Adolph Lion Cachet worked in ceramic art, product design, studio glass, stained glass design and graphic design. He was employed by Furniture workshop of E.J. van Wisselingh & Co. He belonged to Rath & Doodeheefver. Connected to 3 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Work by Carel Adolph Lion Cachet is
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Art Institute of Chicago, Stadsarchief Rotterdam and National Museum of World Cultures
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