Allegorische vrouwenfiguur met een hond
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
5.5; 39.2; 49
About this artwork
height 49 cm x width 39.2 cm x depth 5.5 cm
Art Historical Context
In the Rijksmuseum's collection, *Allegorische vrouwenfiguur met een* (Allegorical Female Figure with a Dog by Herman van der Mijnivates with its intimate scale—standing just 49 cm tall and 39.2 cm wide on panel. Painted in 1719, this oil work depicts an elegant woman accompanied by a loyal hound, evoking themes of fidelity or guardianship common in allegorical art of the era. Van der Mijn, a Dutch painter in the early 18 century, drew from the lingering Baroque traditions of the Dutch Golden Age, blending refined portraiture with symbolic narrative. The choice of oil on panel, a durable and ...