Who created "Portret van Jan Pranger"?

Portret van Jan Pranger was created by Frans van der Mijn in 1742.

What medium is "Portret van Jan Pranger"?

Portret van Jan Pranger is oil on canvas.

Is "Portret van Jan Pranger" in the public domain?

Yes, Portret van Jan Pranger is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portret van Jan Pranger

Frans van der Mijn

1742

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

210; 154.5

About this artwork

oil on canvas

Art Historical Context

**Portret van Jan Pranger (1742) is a commanding oil-on-canvas portrait by Dutch artist Frans van der Mijn, measuring an impressive 210 cm high by 154.5 cm wide. Housed in the Rijks, this life-sized depiction captures Jan Pranger, a prominent Amsterdam merchant or civic figure during the Dutch Republic's prosperous 18th century. The grand scale underscores the sitter's status, typical of portraits commissioned by the rising bourgeoisie to affirm their social standing amid the Enlightenment era's emphasis on individualism and achievement. Frans van der Mijn, active in Amsterdam and influenced ...

Portret van Jan Pranger

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