Loading
Portrait of an Old Man
Vincent van GoghDecember 1885 - 1885
Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
'I have an appointment for tomorrow with a splendid old man — will he come???' wrote Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo. He man did, and Van Gogh painted him 'by way of a trial for a portrait.' Vincent wished to practice portraiture, hoping it would bring in some money.
Show lessRead more
Details
- Title: Portrait of an Old Man
- Creator: Vincent van Gogh
- Creator Lifespan: 30 March 1853 - 29 July 1890
- Creator Nationality: Dutch
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Auvers-sur-Oise
- Creator Birth Place: Zundert
- Date Created: December 1885 - 1885
- Location Created: Antwerp, Belgium
- Place Part Of: Belgium
- Type: Portrait
- Rights: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation), Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
- External Link: Portrait of an Old Man
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more
