Head of a Young Woman

Frans van der Mijn (signed by artist), 1756

Frans van der Mijn was just a child when he moved with his father Herman to London, where he would make a career for himself. This painting is not a portrait, but an idealized, imaginary rendering of a young woman. The use of brown, grey and white tones imitates graphic art. With this painterly device, Van der Mijn showed off his artistic skills.

  • Artwork typepainting, grisaille
  • Object numberSK-A-3956
  • Dimensionsheight 53.5 cm x width 42.2 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Head of a Young Woman

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3956

  • Description

    Hoofd van een jonge vrouw. Buste in ovaal, aanziend. Op het hoofd een platte hoed, om de hals een parelsnoer.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘F: V: M. 1756’


Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Frans van der Mijn (signed by artist)

  • Dating

    1756

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    height 53.5 cm x width 42.2 cm


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  • Subject


Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1959

  • Copyright

  • Provenance

    …; collection Mrs F. K. Smith, Penn, Buckinghamshire, near London;{Note RMA.}…; from the dealer Matthiesen, London, £ 400, to the museum, 1959

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.


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