À propos de l’œuvre
Patience Escalier, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · August 1888 · Arles
Portrait of Patience Staircase, F443Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A former Camargue herdsman turned gardener, Patience Escalier places her hands crossed on the handle of her cane. His large yellow hat, sunburned face and blue jacket stand out against a bright orange background.
Look at the work
Dignity of earthman
The tight framing places the gnarled hands in the lower center and the face in the shadow of the hat. The frontal pose is stable, almost monumental.
Van Gogh uses color expressively: yellow and orange surround the face, while blue and turquoise run through the jacket, eyes and beard.
Painted in Arles in August 1888, this oil portrait on canvas measures 64.1 × 54.6 cm. It is F443/JH1548 and is numbered M.1975.06.P at the Norton Simon Museum.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The portrait does not seek to soften age or work. Wrinkles, gray beard, firm hands and direct gaze give Staircase a presence that intense color amplifies.
The hat forms a solar halo
Its wide yellow edge stands out against the orange and frames the face marked by the outdoors.
The hands tell the story of the profession
Crossed around the cane, they are painted with the same attention as the facial features.
Blue responds to orange
The turquoise and cobalt jacket creates a complementary contrast which makes the character immediately present.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The Norton Simon Museum notice specifies the identity of the model, the dating, the dimensions and the role of this portrait in Van Gogh's research.
A former Camargue herdsman
Van Gogh introduced Patience Escalier to Theo as a former herd keeper turned gardener on a property in La Crau.
A "man with a hoe"
The artist brings his model closer to the monumental peasant painted by Jean-François Millet, whom he deeply admired.
Acquired in 1975
Norton Simon purchased the painting the year the museum was founded; it remains one of the peaks of his Van Gogh collection.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the intensity of the look, the colorful pattern of the face, the clasped hands and the blue-orange contrast without smoothing wrinkles.
- The large yellow hat
- The face reddened by the sun
- The blue-green look
- Hands crossed
- The blue jacket on the orange background
Work sheet
| Title | Portrait of Patience Staircase, F443 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | August 1888 |
| Place of creation | Arles |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 64.1 × 54.6 cm |
| Inventory | F443 · JH1548 · M.1975.06.P |
| Conservation | Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A powerful portrait with frank complements
The vertical format gives a strong presence to an office or living room. Orange, yellow and blue compose a bold but deeply human harmony.
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 documentary image was reduced to 2285 × 3000 px from a source of 3870 × 5082 px, then encoded as 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.
