Portrait of a Woman
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
9.5; 85; 69
About this artwork
On loan from the Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
Art Historical Context
**Portrait of a Woman** by Frans van der Mijn painted in 1748 is a fine example of 18th-century Dutch portrait. This oil on canvas measures 85 x 69 cm, making it an intimate yet elegant scale suitable for a private collection or domestic display. Currently on loan to the Rijmuseum from the Koninklijkheidkundig Genootschap—a dedicated to preserving Dutch historical artifacts—the painting highlights the enduring value placed on such works by cultural institutions. Frans van der Mijn (c. 1710–1764), a Dutch artist who spent much of his career in England, specialized in refined portraits that ble...