Self-portrait

Vincent van Gogh, 1887

Vincent moved to Paris in 1886, after hearing from his brother Theo about the new, colourful style of French painting. Wasting no time, he tried it out in several self-portraits. He did this mostly to avoid having to pay for a model. Using rhythmic brushstrokes in striking colours, he portrayed himself here as a fashionably dressed Parisian.

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-3262
Dimensionsheight 42 cm x width 34 cm, depth 8 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op karton

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Identification

Title(s)
- Self-portrait
- Self Portrait
Object type
Object number
SK-A-3262
Description
Zelfportret van Vincent van Gogh. Borstbeeld met bruine jas en grijze hoed.

Creation

Creation
painter: Vincent van Gogh
Dating
1887
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Material and technique

Physical description
olieverf op karton
Dimensions
- height 42 cm x width 34 cm
- depth 8 cm

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Person
Subject

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Gift of F.W.M., Baroness Bonger-van der Borch van Verwolde, Almen
Acquisition
gift 1936-06
Copyright
Public domain
Provenance
Given by the artist to Andries Bonger (1861-1936), Hilversum, Amsterdam and Aerdenhout, by 1893;{Amsterdam 1972, p. 48, no. 112.} donated by his widow, Françoise W.M. Bonger (1887-1975), Almen, to the museum, 1936
Remarks
Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

Documentation

L. van Tilborgh, 'De Parijse zelfportretten van Vincent van Gogh', Van Gogh Bulletin 9 (1994) nr. 2, p. 5.

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