Fragment van de Oranjeboom 1874

"Fragment van de Oranjeboom" (1874) is a plaster cast by Dutch artist Frans Stracké (1829-1898). The sculpture depicts a fragment of a larger work, likely representing a figure seated atop a fish. The plaster cast, housed in the Rijksmuseum, highlights the incomplete nature of the original piece, emphasizing the artist's approach to capturing the essence of a larger composition through a fragmented perspective. The fragmented and unfinished nature of the work contributes to its unique artistic value.