À propos de l’œuvre
Le botteleur, par Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh · September 1889 · Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
The Bootler after Millet, F693Reproduction of oil painting on canvas
A kneeling worker hugs a sheaf in the middle of a field almost entirely filled with millstones; Van Gogh converts an engraving after Millet into a muted accord of yellow, green and blue.
Look at the work
A figure gathered in the heart of the harvest
The kicker crouches in the foreground, head down and arms outstretched around a wreath. His light blue shirt and gray green pants cut out a compact silhouette in the yellows of the field.
Two large millstones occupy the background and push the sky towards a very thin strip. The curved and thick touches circulate the gaze between the ears, the sheaves and the movement of the body.
At the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum, Van Gogh wanted to continue painting figures despite the absence of regular models. The prints after Millet offer him solid compositions that he freely reinterprets through color.
Composition, touch and color
Three observations specific to this painting
The Van Gogh Museum notice identifies this painting by the inventory s0173V1962, the references F693/JH1785 and the dimensions of 44.5 × 33.1 cm.
An almost erased horizon
The millstones rise to the upper edge and reduce the sky to a narrow blue breath. All attention remains on the material of the field.
The body inscribed in a circle
Back, arms and legs form a loop collected around the sheaf. This construction makes the effort readable without multiplying the details.
Color replaces modeling
Blue, green and purple separate clothing and shadows, while neighboring yellows describe straw, light and relief.
Documented benchmarks
Precisely identify the original work
This work is part of the group of interpretations based on the printed series of Millet's Works in the Fields studied by Van Gogh in Saint-Rémy.
An engraving rather than a living model
The clinic offered few opportunities to perform figures; Van Gogh relied on a black and white reproduction.
Color as an invention
The general design follows Millet, but the blue-yellow range and key network belong entirely to Van Gogh.
Bind the sheaves
The worker gathers and squeezes the cut cereals before storage; his low posture concentrates the energy of the scene.
Your reproduction
What the painter must preserve
The copy must respect the circular posture of the baler, the difference between the yellows of the sheaves and the greenish blues of the garment, as well as the thick touches of the field.
- Head bowed under the hat
- The light blue shirt
- Arms clenching the sheaf
- The two large millstones
- The thin strip of blue sky
Work sheet
| Title | The Bootler after Millet, F693 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vincent van Gogh (1853 -1890) |
| Date | September 1889 |
| Place of creation | Saint-Rémy-de-Provence |
| Original technique | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 44.5 × 33.1 cm |
| Inventory | Van Gogh Museum s0173V1962 · F693 · JH1785 |
| Conservation | Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam |
| Your reproduction | Handmade oil painting on canvas |
From order to shipping
In your interior
A harvest with muffled yellows and blues
The vertical format is suitable for a dining room, office or country interior. Straw yellow, gray blue, olive green and brown earth match the natural fibers.
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 Van Gogh Museum reference image measured 5,360 × 7,275 px; it was reduced to 2,210 × 3,000 px and converted into a real WebP.
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.
