Early Life, Family and Training The story of Daniel Mijtens the Younger begins in The Hague, where he entered the world on 7 August 1644. He was born into a lineage of painters, the son of Daniel Mytens the Elder. While some early records suggest his father may have been Jan Mijtens, the boy was raised within the traditions of a family deeply rooted in the craft. This domestic setting provided him with an immediate and intimate introd…