Herman van der Mijn (1684 – 1741): A Bloomsbury Botanist and Painter of Distinction Herman van der Mijn, or Heroman van der Myn (1684 – 1741), was an 18th-century Dutch painter who achieved considerable renown for his exquisite botanical illustrations alongside portraits. Born in Amsterdam around 1684, he embarked on a prolific artistic journey that spanned across Europe and culminated in establishing himself as court painter to Johan…
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