Who painted Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?)?

Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?) was painted by Joris van Schooten in 1630-01-01.

Where can I see Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?)?

Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?) is held by Rijksmuseum.

What movement is Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?)?

Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?) is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

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Artwork

Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?)

Joris van Schooten , 1630

Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?) is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Joris van Schooten. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays a man identified as Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij, a merchant and public official in 17th-century Amsterdam. Rendered in oil on panel around 1630, the work features conventional portrait elements that emphasize his social standing, though no explicit symbolic attributes accompany the figure.

Technique & Style

Created in 1630, the Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij is an oil painting executed on a panel support. The work measures 60.7 cm in height and 48.4 cm in width. As a portrait by Joris van Schooten, it depicts a male subject using traditional oil paint techniques on wood. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

History & Provenance

The painting was created in 1630 as a portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij, a sitter identified with a man depicted in the work.

The painting was created in 1630 as a portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij, a sitter identified with a man depicted in the work. It was produced by Joris van Schooten, an artist active in the Dutch Golden Age, and executed on panel using oil paint. The work entered the collection of the Rijksmuseum, where it remains part of the institution's holdings.

Its dimensions measure 60.7 cm in height and 48.4 cm in width, confirming its status as a relatively large portrait for the period.

Overview

Joris van Schooten, a Dutch painter active during the early 17th‑century Golden Age, executed this portrait on a wooden panel in 1630. The work records the likeness of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij, a civic figure born around 1559/60 who died in the mid‑1630s. It is presently part of the Rijksmuseum’s permanent collection.