Portrait of Johan de Vries, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1667 1695 - 1722

"Portrait of Johan de Vries, Director of the Rotterdam Chamber of the Dutch East India Company, elected 1667," is an oil-on-canvas portrait by Dutch artist Pieter van der Werff, painted between 1695-1722. The painting, which measures 82 cm by 68 cm, depicts the subject in a formal pose, dressed in a dark suit and a lace collar. De Vries is depicted with a serious expression, befitting his position as a high-ranking official in the Dutch East India Company. The portrait is characterized by Van der Werff's signature style, which emphasized meticulous detail and a soft, harmonious palette. The painting exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age of portraiture and provides a glimpse into the lives of powerful figures in Dutch society during this period.