À propos de l’œuvre
Cheval, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh June 1886 Paris
Horse, plaster model, F216cReproduction of oil painting on canvas
A small plaster horse stands in profile on a base, head down and front leg slightly forward. Van Gogh models its light surface with touches of cream, pink, blue and brown.
Look at the work
A workshop exercise where the plaster takes movement
The horizontal silhouette fills the cardboard: the neckline goes down towards the head, the back forms a long stable line and the four legs punctuate the lower part. The base firmly anchors the model.
The red-brown and blue-green background makes the animal stand out without a uniform outline. The small touches follow the rump, stomach and limbs, giving the still cast an almost living presence.
Horse F216c/JH1082 is an oil on cardboard of 33.1 × 40.9 cm painted in Paris in June 1886. The Van Gogh Museum preserves it under the inventory s0202V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This painting belongs to Parisian studies executed from casts. The horse's volume is based on changes in color and direction of the brush more than on a smooth pattern.
The profile makes the shape immediately readable
The back, neck and stomach describe three continuous curves; the inclined head avoids the rigidity of a purely academic presentation.
The white of the plaster becomes polychrome
Cream, pink gray, blue and ocher differentiate the planes of the rump, chest and legs without erasing the material of the support.
The background acts as a colored shadow
Warm browns surround the back while blue-green accents appear near the limbs, reinforcing the separation between the horse and the base.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The institutional notice documents F216c/JH1082, inventory s0202V1962, format of 33.1 × 40.9 cm and oil on cardboard.
A small plaster cast
Van Gogh does not paint a living horse but a model of study. The fixed pose allows him to observe proportions, volumes and incidences of light.
Cardboard rather than canvas
The museum specifies that cardboard cost less: a practical choice for multiplying painting exercises in the workshop.
The model itself has been retained
The little plaster horse remained in the Van Gogh family and today belongs, like the painting, to the museum's collection.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the lowered profile of the horse, the small touches which describe the plaster, the colored shadows, the light base and the brown background punctuated with blue-green.
- Head tilted and neckline curved
- The long, clear line of the back
- The four legs separated by shadows
- The pink and blue touches of the plaster
- The base placed on the red-brown background
Work sheet
| Title | Horse, plaster model, F216c |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | June 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on cardboard |
| Dimensions | 33.1 × 40.9 cm |
| Inventory | F216c · JH1082 · s0202V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A horse study in cream and earth tones
Cream, muted pink, red brown, blue green and ocher make up a small work of character for an office, a library, a bedroom or an equestrian interior.
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 institutional image was reduced from 3,840 × 3,092 px to 3,000 × 2,416 px then converted into a real WebP for zoom, without oversampling.
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.
