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 Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine in London – a pivotal moment reflecting the burgeoning Enlightenment spirit and artistic exchange of the era. His legacy extends bey…