Drawing with quote from Rabelais on coat of arms

Creator
Date of creation
1887
Place of creation
Description
The quote from Rabelais reads: Mieulx est de ris que de larmes escrire. Pour ce que rire est le propre de l'homme." It is better to write about laughter than about tears, because laughter is unique to man.""
Object type
drawings (visual works)
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Collection
Vincent van Gogh: letters, art, and context
Institution
Source
  • b 5025 M/1992 (tekening, potlood), Brieven en Documenten, Van Gogh Museum
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