Claudine van Royen (geb 1712). Echtgenote van Pieter Teding van Berkhout
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
30.5; 2.8; 38
About this artwork
buitenmaat: diepte 2,8 cm (drager incl. SK-L-4113)
Art Historical Context
This intimate portrait, *Claudine van Royen (born 1712), Wife of Pieter Teding van Berkhout*, painted by Hieronymus van Mij in 1757, captures the poised elegance of an 18th-century Dutchwoman. Van der Mij, a-born artist active in The Hague, specialized in refined portraits of the bourgeoisie, blending the lingering influences of Dutch Golden Age realism with emerging Rococo softness in pose and expression. At 38 cm high by 30.5 cm wide, this oil on panel work exemplifies the compact format favored for private homes, where panels offered a durable, smooth surface ideal for detailed brushwork. ...
About the Artist
Hieronymus van der Mij · 1687–1761
A Leyden painter of portraits, genre scenes, and historical subjects. Comment on works: Portraits; History; Interiors