Why it matters
Van Gogh painted Paul-Eugène Milliet, a second lieutenant of the Zouaves in Arles, to whom he gave drawing lessons. In return, Milliet took some of his paintings to Paris.
Did you know?
- It was painted in September 1888.
- Milliet brought back Japanese prints chosen by Theo.
- The portrait hangs on the wall in the first version of The Bedroom.
Based on the French Wikipedia article Portrait de Paul-Eugène Milliet (CC BY-SA 4.0).
