Hieronymus van der Mij: A Master of Northern Renaissance Symbolism Hieronymus van der Mij (circa 1697 – present) stands as a singular figure within the Dutch Golden Age, an artist whose oeuvre defies easy categorization yet consistently reveals a profound engagement with moral philosophy and meticulous observation of everyday life. Unlike many of his contemporaries who embraced grand narratives of biblical grandeur or mythological allegory, Mij’s artistic vision focused on capturing the complexities of human experience—particularly the intersection between virtue and vice—within strikingly r…