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La Berceuse
Vincent van Gogh · 1889
Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
About this painting
Van Gogh's Van Gogh Museum version of La Berceuse depicts Augustine Roulin, the postman's wife, holding a cord to rock an unseen cradle; he intended it as a symbol of comfort for sailors.
Painting Details
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
92 × 72.5 cm (36.2 × 28.5 in)
Painted at
Arles, France
Current location
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
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