À propos de l’œuvre
Le jardin de Daubigny, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · July 1890 · Auvers-sur-Oise, France
The Daubigny Garden with a catReproduction of oil painting on canvas
In an unusual panoramic format, Van Gogh displays the garden of the painter Charles-François Daubigny: bright lawn, flower beds, trees, house and little black cat crossing the foreground.
Look at the work
A cultivated garden transformed into a vast panorama
The yellow-green lawn extends in the center, lined with flowerbeds, fences and dark trees. A woman stands near a table in the left part. In the foreground, the black cat advances in profile; at the back, the long light house and the bell tower close the space.
Van Gogh had long admired Charles-François Daubigny, a major figure in the modern landscape. He painted his garden several times in Auvers. This version is distinguished by the cat and the inscription "the garden of Daubigny" at the bottom right. It belongs to the group of so-called double square canvases.
The extreme width allows Van Gogh to combine the intimacy of an enclosed garden and the almost musical scale of a landscape.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The version must be recognized by its black cat, its female figure, its inscription and the organization of the garden along the entire length of the double square.
The double square format
The canvas is almost twice as wide as it is tall. Van Gogh divides trees, lawn and buildings into long sequences rather than around a single center.
A garden in motion
The curved touches of the lawn and flowerbeds circulate through the composition. The vertical trunks and the horizontal house provide an armature for this flow.
The little black cat
Its dark silhouette crosses the yellow of the foreground and immediately becomes visible. This detail distinguishes this canvas from another large version where the cat does not appear.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Rudolf Staechelin Collection preserves this version F777/JH2105, long deposited at the Kunstmuseum Basel and presented by the Fondation Beyeler.
Charles-Francois Daubigny
The garden belonged to the landscaper that Van Gogh admired. After Daubigny's death, his widow Marie-Sophie still lived on the Auvers property.
A double square canvas
Van Gogh adopts this very elongated format for thirteen works by Auvers. Frame analyzes show that these canvases were cut from the same scroll.
F777, the web with the cat
Several views of the garden exist. The presence of the cat, the woman and the inscription at the bottom right allows it to be precisely identified.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The painter must preserve the panoramic rhythm, the balance of greens and yellows as well as the small landmarks which identify this version.
- The black cat in the foreground and the woman near the table
- Lawn movements and flower beds
- The long light house, the trees and the bell tower at the back
- The inscription "the garden of Daubigny" at the bottom right
Work sheet
| Title | The Daubigny Garden with a cat |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | July 1890 |
| Place of creation | Auvers-sur-Oise, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 56 × 101.5 cm |
| Inventory | F777 · JH2105 · Rudolf Staechelin Collection |
| Conservation | Rudolf Staechelin Collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A plant panorama for a wide wall
This very horizontal format is ideal above a sofa, sideboard or headboard. Greens, yellows and mauves go well with natural wood, linen, terracotta and light walls.
Frequently asked questions
Before ordering
Is this a canvas print?
No. Each reproduction is manually painted in oil on canvas. Brushstrokes and material variations belong to the final result.
How is the visual reference chosen?
The public domain reference reproduces version F777 of the Rudolf Staechelin Collection. The color file of 3870 × 2136 px has been reduced to 3000 px and converted to WebP.
Can I check the result before shipping?
Yes. Photographs of the finished painting are sent to you; you can request alterations before validating the shipment.
Are custom formats possible?
Yes. The format can be adapted to your wall while maintaining the proportions and balance of the original composition.
