Attributed to Hermann van der Mijn (1684-1741) - Portrait of a Young Girl Holding a Bouquet of Flowers

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Attributed to Hermann van der Mijn (1684-1741) - Portrait of a Young Girl Holding a Bouquet of Flowers

Name: Attributed to Hermann van der Mijn (1684-1741) - Portrait of a Young Girl Holding a Bouquet of Flowers
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: OUICK46BIX
Price: 5250 EUR
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By Gallery Portraits des Lumières

5.250 €

Period 18th century

Style Regency style

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From: 75016, Paris, France

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Born in Amsterdam, Herman van der Mijn (or Myn) is not a "Dutch painter" in the strict sense of the term: often saddled with debts and the father of numerous children, many of whom became painters in their turn, he traveled widely and never settled in one particular place. He is even known to have lived in Paris, where, between 1718 and 1721, he was in the service of the Duc d'Orléans. But it was mainly in London, where he stayed between 1722 and 1735 and again between 1738 and 1741, that he made his career.
Herman van der Mijn was first trained in floral compositions by Ernst Stuven. A painter of history and genre scenes, he specialized in portraiture from 1717 onwards, and enjoyed a varied clientele in England and Holland. In particular, he painted William IV, Prince of Orange, and his wife, Princess Anne (eldest daughter of King George II of England). He also painted a portrait of George II's own wife, Queen Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach.

Our young girl fits in perfectly with the portraits delivered by the artist: the model, slightly in three-quarter view, looks out at the viewer. The bouquet of orange blossoms, a symbol of impending marriage but also of enduring beauty, recalls the model's youth and virginity as much as the painter's talent for floral arrangements.
Herman van der Mijn remains largely unknown in France, where his works are rarely sold. This portrait is a fine tribute to him.

Details:
- Oil on canvas.
- Sold framed, oval frame.
- Restorations.

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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Regency style (Paintings Portraits of Regency style Style)
Period	18th century (Paintings Portraits 18th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Attribué à Hermann van der Mijn (1684-1741)
Width (cm)	42.5
Height (cm)	57.5