frans van der mijn (1719 - 1783)

18th-century Dutch painter Frans van der Mijn (Frank Vandermine) specialized in portraits & scenes from Amsterdam/Hague. Influenced James Latham, known for his skill.

Portrait of Jan Pranger, Director General of the Guinean Gold Coast. Pendant of SK-A-2249. Standing at your feet at a table with some documents and an ink set. Behind the man a slave-made servant of African origin with a parasol under the arm. Through the open window view of a fortress.