Artwork

Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714-1775)

Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714-1775), oil, 1791
Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714-1775), oil, 1791

Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714-1775) is an oil painting. It dates from 1791 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. The work titled Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714‑1775) is a painted portrait executed on copper.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

Created in 1781, the painting presents the sitter as the central figure, consistent with the portrait genre's focus on individual representation.

The work depicts Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714–1775), identified as the main subject of this anonymous portrait. Created in 1781, the painting presents the sitter as the central figure, consistent with the portrait genre's focus on individual representation. The source material does not provide specific details regarding additional iconographic elements, symbolic objects, or deeper allegorical meanings associated with the composition.

Technique & Style

The work is an oil painting executed on copper support, measuring 35 centimeters in height and 27 centimeters in width. It portrays Petrus Albertus van der Parra and was created in 1781. The painting is classified as a portrait within the genre of portraiture.

History & Provenance

The portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra was created in 1781. The work is executed in oil paint on a copper support. While the specific commissioner is not identified in the available records, the painting depicts the subject who lived from 1714 to 1775.

The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum (Nederlandsch Museum voor Geschiedenis en Kunst) in the Netherlands. The piece measures 35 cm in height and 27 cm in width. Attribution for the work remains anonymous.

The portrait is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, identified in the source as the Nederlandsch Museum voor Geschiedenis en Kunst. According to the Wikidata record for the work, its location is given as the Rijksmuseum, where it is catalogued as part of the museum's holdings.

No specific inventory or accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented for the painting.

Overview

The work titled Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714‑1775) is a painted portrait executed on copper. The composition is framed by a dark, rounded border that encloses an older gentleman dressed in formal attire, holding a walking stick. A diminutive figure in the background bears a helmet and a shield bearing a crest.

Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company
Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra, Governor-General of the Dutch East India Company

Artist & collection

Rijksmuseum

Museum

Rijksmuseum

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I see Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714-1775)?

Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714-1775) is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714-1775)?

Portrait of Petrus Albertus van der Parra (1714-1775) is associated with Rococo painting.