George van der Mijn

Portrait of Elisabeth Troost (1730-1790)

George van der Mijn
Portrait of Elisabeth Troost (1730-1790)

1758 Non visitabile

Elisabeth Troost was the daughter of the painter Cornelis Troost. At the age of 28, she married Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, with whom she had been acquainted for years, as he was a collector of her father’s work.

The bride and groom had their portraits painted by Van der Mijn, who portrayed Elisabeth in a household setting at the tea table. The Chinese porcelain, satin fabrics and ermine emphasise her refined taste and high position in the Amsterdam bourgeoisie.

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George van der Mijn
Portrait of Elisabeth Troost (1730-1790)

1758 Non visitabile

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Informazioni generali
Artista George van der Mijn (London 1726/1727 - 1763 Amsterdam)
Titolo Portrait of Elisabeth Troost (1730-1790)
Data 1758
Nome oggetto painting
Numero inventario 730
Materiale e dettagli tecnici
Tecnica oil
Materiale canvas
Dimensioni 54.7 x 45.7 cm
Iscrizione
Signed and dated lower left: G. van der Mijn. 1748
4 and 8 are not autograph

Origine

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Amsterdam, until 1798 (his estate, Amsterdam, 17 March 1799, 'Een Dito van Dezelfde door van der Mey' [One ditto of the same by Van der Mey] and 'Het Portret van wylen vrouwe Elisabeth Troost in het leven huysvrouw van De Heer Cornelis Ploos van Amstel Jacobs Cornelisz door van der Mey' [Portrait of the late Elisabeth Troost, wife of Mr Cornelis Ploos van Amstel Jacobs Cornelisz by Van der Mey]); Margaretha Sonmans, Moordrecht, 1798-1822; (?) Meinouda Engelberts, The Hague, 1822-1832; sale London (Christie’s), 9 May 1910 (Lugt 68667), no. 115 (for 84 pounds to Parsons); acquired with the support of private individuals, 1910