Portret van Jan Mandijn
Cornelis van den Berg
c. 1720 - 1774
Medium
paper
Dimensions
50; 45
About this artwork
Portret van Jan Mandijn. In de ondermarge zijn naam en beroep.
Art Historical Context
This delicate miniature portrait, created by the Dutch artist Cornelis van den Berg between roughly 1720 and 1774, depicts Jan Mandijn with remarkable intimacy despite its modest scale. Measuring just 50 by 45 millimeters on paper, the work likely served as an engraving, etching, or drawn study rather than a large-scale painting. Its small format suggests it may have been intended for inclusion in printed books, personal albums, or collections of notable figures, a common practice in eighteenth-century Europe. The inscription in the lower margin, which records Mandijn’s name and profession, u...