À propos de l’œuvre
Portrait de femme, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · Spring 1886 · Paris
Portrait of a woman in a hat, F215cReproduction of oil painting on canvas
A young woman in a dark dress appears mid-bust, wearing a high hat decorated with ribbons and flowers. Her light, slightly turned face stands out from a red-brown background covered with broad brush strokes.
Look at the work
A small portrait where the face faces a red earth background
The wide border of the hat cuts the top of the face and casts a shadow over the eyes. The high collar, the round medallion and the vertical line of the garment organize the lower part.
Van Gogh contrasts the pinkish paleness of the skin with the dark brown of the dress. The background, placed in visible diagonals, remains deliberately simple to preserve the full presence of the model.
Portrait of a woman in a hat F215c is a 27.3 × 19.1 cm oil on canvas painted in Paris in the spring of 1886. The Van Gogh Museum preserves it under the inventory s0091V1962.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This portrait of the first Parisian months retains a muted range, but the touch of the background, the colored shadows and the tight framing announce a freer search on the figure.
Hat occupies almost a third of the height
Its ornate cap extends the silhouette upwards, while the wide oblique edge frames the eyes and gives the model a very contemporary look.
The face is constructed by hot and cold values
Pink cheeks, gray green shadows, cream of the neck and red lips avoid a monochrome pattern despite the overall dark palette.
The medallion stabilizes the composition
This small brown circle placed under the collar responds to the face and interrupts the long, almost black verticals of the dress.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
The inventory s0091V1962, the number F215c and the format of 27.3 × 19.1 cm precisely identify this small portrait without JH number.
A work from the first months
Van Gogh painted this woman shortly after her arrival in Paris, before her palette became much clearer upon contact with the Impressionists.
An identity that remains unknown
The institutional title does not name the woman. His decorated hat, earring and medallion are the main clues to his presentation.
F215c, without JH number
The letter added to number F distinguishes this painting from other portraits and figure studies taken in Paris during the same period.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must preserve the shadow of the hat, the asymmetry of the gaze, the pinks and greens of the face, the circular medallion, the almost black dress and the brown diagonals of the background.
- The discreet ornaments of the high cap
- The edge of the hat above the eyes
- The green-gray touches around the eyes
- The round medallion under the white collar
- The wide diagonals of the red-brown background
Work sheet
| Title | Portrait of a woman in a hat, F215c |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | Spring 1886 |
| Place of creation | Paris |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 27.3 × 19.1 cm |
| Inventory | F215c· s0091V1962 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
An intimate portrait of red brown, black and pink
Mahogany brown, black green, muted pink, cream and copper make up an intimate work for a bedroom, library, entrance or portrait wall.
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 of 5,084 × 7,275 px was prepared in 2,096 × 3,000 px then converted into a real WebP to preserve the face, the hat 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.
