À propos de l’œuvre
Portrait d'Adeline Ravoux, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · June 1890 · Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Portrait of Adeline Ravoux, F769Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
Adeline Ravoux sits in profile on a red chair, her hands crossed on her knees. Her blue dress stands out against an almost black blue background, while the face, neck and fingers concentrate all the light.
Look at the work
A blue profile, motionless in front of a vibrant background
The girl is depicted up to her knees and looks strictly to the right. The orange-red back traces a vertical behind her back. The ribbon holds her blonde hair at the nape of her neck, and the high collar extends the contour of the face.
The dark background is entirely covered with small blue and purple touches. On the dress, the features become longer and follow the sleeves, the bust then the vast fold of the knees. Pale hands, placed one on top of the other, close the diagonal of the body.
The restraint of the pose contrasts with the activity of the brush: Adeline remains motionless while the blue circulates around her and in her clothes.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
This sheet corresponds precisely to version F769: a large vertical portrait in seated foot, on a red chair, kept in a private collection.
The F769 version
Van Gogh painted several portraits of Adeline. F769 measures 73.7 × 54.7 cm and shows the girl seated in profile; it should not be confused with the square bust F786 of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
A shades of blue
Background, ribbon and dress share the same colorful family, but change value and direction. The orange accents of the chair prevent the silhouette from blending into the whole.
Very present hands
The face and hands are the main light areas. Their calm position and elongated contours give the portrait its silent concentration.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
Portrait F769, also cataloged JH2037, was painted in Auvers in June 1890. It belongs to a private collection.
The innkeeper's daughter
Adeline was the daughter of Arthur-Gustave Ravoux, owner of the inn where Van Gogh stayed in Auvers. She was thirteen years old at the time of the sessions.
Three distinct portraits
Van Gogh created two large profiles in a private collection and then a square variation today in Cleveland. The framing and background of these versions are not interchangeable.
F769 · JH2037
These numbers confirm the vertical version with the red chair and the body visible up to the knees, reproduced on this page.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The reproduction must respect the full vertical framing, straight profile, red chair and blue variations specific to F769, without borrowing details from the square version of Cleveland.
- Adeline's clean profile and the ribbon tied at the back of her neck
- The orange-red vertical of the chair back
- The little blue-black touches of the background
- The exact pose of the two clear hands on the knees
Work sheet
| Title | Portrait of Adeline Ravoux, F769 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | June 1890 |
| Place of creation | Auvers-sur-Oise, France |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 73.7 × 54.7 cm |
| Inventory | F769 · JH2037 · Private collection |
| Conservation | Private collection |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A deep vertical portrait, dominated by blue
The silhouette finds its place in an entrance, a bookcase or between two openings. Deep blues match walnut, weathered brass, mineral gray and slate blue textiles.
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 single reference corresponds exactly to F769. Its file of 1,590 × 2,142 px was converted to WebP at its original definition, 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.
