Frans Van Der Mijn, Portrait Of A Gentleman

Frans Van Der Mijn, Portrait Of A GentlemanThis mid 19th century oil painting by Dutch artist Frans van der Mijn (1719 1783) depicts a gentleman in half length wearing a white stock, grey woollen coat, powdered wig, and ivory waistcoat. Its presented in a feigned oval. Van der Mijn was an exceedingly talented portraitist, renowned for his considerable merit as an artist but also his apparent lack of decorum. Standing in a forthright fashion, with his chest out, silver embroidery gleaming, and

which are intended as nymphs

Ms Likhenko kindly provided a detailed essay

Its spires extending upwards echoing the masts of nearby boats

is interesting to compare

There’s a lighter area towards the top which is probably due to how the paper was attached to the panel

Wilhelm Brandenburg (1824-1901)

From the very outset of his career

The second provides a short biography

A 17th-century Neapolitan School depiction of the Assumption Of San Gennaro

The sitter bears a striking resemblance to the artist’s sister

Provenance Italy (English canvas)

and there sat till almost quite darke upon working my gowne