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

The artist employed oil paint on a copper support, a medium that allows for fine detail and a luminous surface. The rendering of textiles, especially the heavy gold‑patterned robe, demonstrates careful attention to texture, while the crisp lines of the rounded frame and the small background figure reflect a controlled, formal style typical of 18th‑century portraiture.

The portrait is identified as depicting Petrus Albertus van der Parra, who lived from 1714 to 1775. No further provenance details are provided, but the work is associated with collections such as the Rijksmuseum, where comparable pieces from the period are displayed.