Beeld van Willem Bilderdijk, dichter en geschiedschrijver met sokkel c. 1877

"Beeld van Willem Bilderdijk, dichter en geschiedschrijver met sokkel," is a terracotta sculpture created in 1877 by the Dutch sculptor Jean Theodor Stracké. The piece depicts the Dutch poet and historian Willem Bilderdijk. Stracké has captured the likeness of Bilderdijk in a classical style, emphasizing the subject's intellectual and formal character. The sculpture showcases a realistic portrayal of the poet, rendering him in a formal pose holding a book in one hand. This piece was likely intended to be a commemorative sculpture, celebrating Bilderdijk's contributions to Dutch literature and history.