A life-size figure tightened by the format
The body occupies almost the entire height. The feet close to the lower edge and the parasol near the top give a direct presence, while the path maintains depth.
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Artwork description
Claude Monet · A childhood friend under a black parasol · Kunsthaus Zürich
Victor Jacquemont walks along an alley lined with vegetation, a large black parasol open behind his head. His brown suit, gray pants and light shoes cut out an elegant silhouette but without solemn pose. On the right, a black and white dog walks alongside him; the portrait thus becomes a familiar walk captured in the open air.

Look at the work
Jacquemont is shown from the front, slightly off-center to the right. His left hand holds the handle of the parasol and the other appears to grab a small object. The large black shape behind the head creates an immediate background that isolates the face from greenery.
The ocher path narrows upwards and disappears under the trees. The dog, cut very close to the right edge, animates the step and counterbalances the body. The hedges and foliage form a deep green setting, opened only by a few spots of light.
The parasol provides the face with its dark background; the path and the dog transform the effigy into a lived moment.
Composition, touch and light
Three precise elements allow us to understand this composition and the essential difficulties of faithful reproduction.
The body occupies almost the entire height. The feet close to the lower edge and the parasol near the top give a direct presence, while the path maintains depth.
This loose shape detaches the hat, hair and face without resorting to workshop decor. It focuses the eye in the upper part while responding to the dog's black spots.
The jacket and vest combine ochres, browns and reddish reflections. The bluish gray pants refresh the center of the silhouette and link the clothes to the greens of the landscape.
Reference image
The visual reproduction corresponds to inventory 2334 of the Kunsthaus Zürich, Wildenstein version 54. The official file of 1,812 × 3,000 px has been kept at its native definition and encoded in WebP.
Greens and browns pass through its surface, while whales and folds remain barely perceptible. These shades give it volume.
The mustache, eyes and shadows are concentrated in a small warm area. Too much detail would isolate the head from the free treatment of the suit.
Its black and white spots reflect the contrasts of the parasol, the collar and the shoes. Its slightly forward position suggests walking.
Documented benchmarks
This oil on canvas of 99 × 61 cm is dated 1865 -1867 by the Kunsthaus Zürich. It bears inventory 2334 and corresponds to Wildenstein number 54.
The Kunsthaus indicates that his name and address appear in Monet's oldest known address book. The artist confirmed the identity of the model in a letter addressed to Bernheim-Jeune on January 23, 1907.
The notice retains several historical names. The portrait reads both as the effigy of a loved one and as a walking scene where the parasol, the path and the dog are essential.
The museum recorded the work in 1934 before its acquisition in 1939. The painting is signed Claude Monet at the bottom right and its provenance file is published by the institution.
Your reproduction
Fidelity here depends on precise relationships between light, touch, depth and color temperature.
| Title | Portrait of Victor Jacquemont with the W54 parasol |
|---|---|
| Artist | Claude Monet (1840 -1926) |
| Date | 1865 - 1867 |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 99 × 61 cm |
| Orientation | Vertical |
| Conservation | Kunsthaus Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland |
| Inventory | 2334 · Wildenstein 54 |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
Presentation in your interior
This vertical portrait is suitable for an entrance, a desk, a bookcase or a narrow section of wall. A walnut, black-brown or patinated bronze frame extends the elegance of the costume and highlights the deep greens of the path.
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