À propos de l’œuvre
Tête d'un jeune paysan à la casquette à visière, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · March 1885 · Nuenen, Netherlands
Head of a young peasant in a cap, F163Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Under a lowered black cap, a young peasant turns his gaze slightly. Van Gogh cuts his face in very contrasting reds, yellows and browns, against a background where the dark silhouette remains deliberately close to shadow.
Look at the work
An incandescent face under a black visor
The cap almost cuts the forehead and casts a shadow over the eyes. The nose, cheekbones and mouth are defined by light, red touches that break with the black-brown garment.
The bust is seen from the front but the gaze goes slightly to the right. A few green-gray lines on the collar and the jacket are enough to separate the body from the bottom.
Head of a young peasant in a cap F163/JH687 is an oil on canvas measuring 39 × 30.5 cm painted in Nuenen in March 1885. It is kept in Brussels under number 4910.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
F163/JH687 is distinct from the F165/JH688 portrait of Kansas City. Here, the background remains brown, the face is redder and the cap goes down clearly on the forehead.
The visor compresses the upper face
Its dark edge almost touches the eyebrows. This proximity increases the intensity of the gaze and the verticality of the nose.
The flesh is constructed by contrasts
Light yellow, orange, red, brown and black juxtapose on the cheeks without smooth transition.
Clothing remains in shadow
A few cold buttons and lines indicate the jacket. The portrait remains focused on the head rather than the costume.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Numbers F163/JH687 and inventory 4910 designate the portrait of Brussels, oil on canvas of 39 × 30.5 cm painted in Nuenen in March 1885.
The Brussels version
The brown background and strong red touches differentiate F163 from the F165 face to the blue gray F165 background kept in Kansas City.
A model, not a notable one
Van Gogh seeks the truth of a peasant face and his work clothes, far from the social conventions of bourgeois portraiture.
Inventory 4910
The work belongs to the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and is kept in Brussels.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the very low visor, the asymmetrical eyes, the reds of the face, the yellow highlights of the nose and the jacket almost absorbed by the bottom.
- The black cap pulled down
- Looking to the right
- Red-brown cheekbones
- Yellow highlights of the nose
- The discreet buttons of the jacket
Work sheet
| Title | Head of a young peasant in a cap, F163 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | March 1885 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen, Netherlands |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 39 × 30.5 cm |
| Inventory | F163 · JH687 · 4910 |
| Conservation | Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A powerful face in black, rust and ocher
This small vertical has a graphic intensity suitable for a desk or bookcase. Dark reds respond to leather, walnut and taupe 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 reference of 1663 × 2200 px has been retained at its native size and converted into a real WebP without 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.
