Cornelia van der Mijn
Cornelia van der Mijn (1709–1782) was an 18th-century flower painter from the Dutch Republic active in London in the 1760s.
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Cornelia van der Mijn
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- Name
- Cornelia Mijn
- Born
- 1709
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Died
- 1782
- Place of death
- London, England, Great Britain
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- botanical illustrator · painter
- Fields
- floral
- Known for
- Still Life with Flowers
- Languages
- Dutch
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Cornelia van der Mijn (1709–1782) was an 18th-century flower painter from the Dutch Republic active in London in the 1760s.
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Cornelia van der Mijn (1709–1782) was a botanical illustrator and painter, of Dutch nationality. The botanical illustrator was born in Amsterdam and died in London. Cornelia van der Mijn worked in London.
Among the works is Still Life with Flowers. The work spans floral. Languages used include Dutch. Works are held at Rijksmuseum.
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The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are floral. Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Works named in the authority record are Still Life with Flowers. Work by Cornelia van der Mijn is recorded in the collections of Rijksmuseum.
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• Name — Cornelia Mijn • Born — 1709 • Birthplace — Amsterdam, The Netherlands • Died — 1782 • Place of death — London, England, Great Britain • Parents — Herman Mijn • Illustration — Flower still life, 1762
Biography
Biography
According to the RKD, she was the daughter and pupil of the painter Herman van der Mijn. Her aunt Agatha, who was nine years older, and her siblings Frans, Gerard, George, Andreas, and Robert also became painters. Her father took his family and the family of Jacoba Maria van Nickelen, another pupil, with him to Dusseldorp to work for Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine. The flower painter Rachel Ruysch was also active in Dusseldorp in the years 1712-1716 when Cornelia was there. In 1722, she moved to London with her family and remained there. Only her brother George returned to Amsterdam. • Illustration — Flowers in vase, oil on canvas, 92,8 x 72,2 cm., private collection
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1709
Cornelia van der Mijn was born on 1 January 1709.
1782
Cornelia van der Mijn died on 1 January 1782.
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- “Cornelia van der Mijn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q5171188: Cornelia van der Mijn
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Cornelia van der Mijn is recorded with the occupation botanical illustrator. Recorded as a citizen of Dutch Republic. Classed in the genre floral painting.
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