Old World Portraits
Portrait of Machteld Muilman
Frans van der Mijn
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a woman in a luminous silver gown, capturing a moment of refined domesticity.
Portrait of Elisabeth Troost
George van der Mijn
1758 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a woman in silk and fur, capturing a quiet moment of domestic refinement.
$243
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm, lived-in color — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1758 by George van der Mijn, this portrait of Elisabeth Troost showcases the artist's mastery of texture and light. Dressed in shimmering white silk and a lavender fur-trimmed cape, the subject sits in a thoughtful pose beside a tray of silver, offering a window into the sophisticated domestic life of the Dutch Enlightenment.
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