À propos de l’œuvre
Fritillaires couronne impériale dans un vase de cuivre, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Around April-May 1887 · Paris
Fritillaries imperial crown in a copper vase, F213Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Two crowns of orange flowers fall at the end of long dark green stems. They emerge from a round copper vase, placed on a ribbed table, while the blue background is entirely animated by small light touches.
Look at the work
The orange of the flowers ignites a dotted blue background
The bouquet is too large to remain contained in the format: the upper leaves almost touch the edge and several flowers move to the left and right. The heavy, spherical vase stabilizes this expansion.
The silhouette of the fritillaries remains legible despite the profusion of features. Their orange and yellow bells hang under wreaths of tapered leaves, each constructed by long touches that radiate around the stems.
Painted in Paris around April-May 1887, the Fritillaries imperial crown in a copper vase are an oil on canvas measuring 73.3 × 60 cm. The work F213/JH1247 is kept at the Musée d'Orsay under number RF 1989.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Musée d'Orsay brings the dotted touch closer to the background of neo-impressionist research and underlines the complementary opposition of blue and orange. The material, however, changes according to each element: dots in the wall, lines in the leaves, curved reflections on the copper.
The blue background is a mosaic of small touches
Blue, turquoise, white and a few yellows are juxtaposed in a tight frame that vibrates the space behind the bouquet.
The orange bells hang under the leaves
Their downward orientation precisely distinguishes the imperial crown and creates two luminous arcs on either side of the bouquet.
The vase reflects without becoming smooth
Olive green, copper, brown and yellow are laid in broad curved strokes; they suggest rounded metal while retaining the pictorial material.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The notice from the Musée d'Orsay provides precise botanical identification and seasonal dating: spring flowering places the still life around April-May 1887.
One or two bulbs are enough for the bouquet
Each imperial fritillary bulb bears between three and ten flowers. Van Gogh therefore probably assembled the stems from a very small number of bulbs.
Blue and orange, two complementary
The dominant contrast makes the flowers particularly bright, while the greens of the leaves provide the transition with the tones of the vase.
Legacy of Count Isaac de Camondo in 1911
The painting entered French national collections through the Camondo legacy before joining the Musée d'Orsay, where it was inventoried in RF 1989.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the two floral crowns, the long radiant leaves, the Vincent signature at the top left, the pointillism of the background and the greenish reflections of the copper vase.
- The orange bells
- The long green leaves
- The dotted blue background
- The domed copper vase
- The Vincent signature at the top left
Work sheet
| Title | Fritillaries imperial crown in a copper vase, F213 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Around April-May 1887 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 73.3 × 60 cm |
| Inventory | F213 · JH1247 · RF 1989 |
| Conservation | Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A spectacular still life, between warm copper and deep blue
Burnt orange, golden yellow, fir green, patinated copper and turquoise blue make up a strong vertical work for a living room, dining room or entrance.
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 Google Art Project image of 4,916 × 5,987 px was reduced to 2,463 × 3,000 px, then encoded into a real WebP without artificial enlargement.
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.
