À propos de l’œuvre
La maison d'un tisserand, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · July 1884 · Nuenen
Weaver seen from the front, F27Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A weaver works behind the imposing framework of his loom. The window dimly illuminates the interior, while the beams, wires and roll of fabric almost enclose the worker's body.
Look at the work
The loom becomes the entire architecture of the scene
Van Gogh places the worker in the center, but the grid of the loom crosses him from all sides. The roll loaded with fabric closes the foreground and the small, clear window balances the figure on the left.
Oily browns, black greens and ochres build the old wood. A few whitish lines indicate the stretched threads, the edge of the fabric and the reflections on the uprights.
Weaver seen from the front F27/JH503 is an oil on canvas mounted on a 47.5 × 61 cm panel painted in Nuenen in July 1884. It bears inventory 1237 (MK).
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This painting belongs to the numerous studies of weavers carried out in Nuenen. The machine is not a decoration: its bars, rollers and wires entirely determine the place of the body.
The weaver seems caught up in the trade
The vertical uprights frame the face and arms like a grid. This construction makes the cramped conditions of the domestic workshop noticeable.
Window measures darkness
Its cream tiles are the only large light source. They bring out by contrast the lamp, the hands and the few white threads.
The roller gives weight to the foreground
The cylindrical mass of the fabric crosses the entire lower width and advances towards the viewer, as the most material part of the work accomplished.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The painting is F27/JH503 and not F83. The museum keeps it under number 1237 (MK), with a format of 47.5 × 61 cm.
A community of weavers
In 1884, Van Gogh worked in a village where home weaving remained very present. He multiplies his drawings and paintings to understand the profession and its gestures.
An old oak loom
Van Gogh describes to Theo these brown machines, marked with scratches and stains. He seeks both their exact construction and the rhythm of their operation.
A donation received in 1930
AP van Hoey Smith donated the painting to the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in 1930. It was inventoried there under number 1237 (MK).
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the complex grid of the loom, the bright window, the ocher face, the hands at work, the light threads and the heavy roll of fabric in the foreground.
- Dark amounts around the face
- The nine bright tiles of the window
- The hanging lamp near the worker
- White wires stretched in the machine
- The large roll of fabric in the foreground
Work sheet
| Title | Weaver seen from the front, F27 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | July 1884 |
| Place of creation | Nuenen |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas mounted on panel |
| Dimensions | 47.5 × 61 cm |
| Inventory | F27 · JH503 · 1237 (MK) |
| Conservation | Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A craft scene in oak, ocher and black green
Oak brown, ocher, black green, muted blue and cream give this scene a dense presence for an office, a library, a workshop or an interior with natural materials.
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 digitization of 5,023 × 4,004 px was prepared in 3,000 × 2,391 px then converted into a real WebP to preserve the loom, the weaver and the material.
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.
