Portrait of George van der Myn, Painter
1750 - 1763
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
5.5; 34.5; 29
About this artwork
inscription: ‘Het Portret van George van der MIjn. Geschilderd door Frans van der Mijn, Dit afgeschreven door mij C. Cramm.’
Art Historical Context
Behold the intimate *Portrait of George van der Myn, Painter*, crafted by Dutch artist Frans van der Mijn between1750 and 1763. This petite oil on canvas (34.5 × 29 cm) captures George, a fellow painter and likely a family member—possibly Frans's brother—highlighting the personal bonds within artistic circles of the 18th-century Netherlands. Housed in the Rijks, its small scale suggests it was a cherished keepsake or study rather than a grand commission, evoking the refined portraiture tradition that bridged the Dutch Golden Age and emerging Rococo elegance. Frans van der Mijn, known for his ...