30 letters found
- 623 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Tuesday, 12 June 1888.
- in note 9:
This was Paul Eugène Milliet, second lieutenant in the 3rd Zouave Regiment, which was garrisoned in ...
- 628 To Emile Bernard. Arles, on or about Tuesday, 19 June 1888.
- in translation:
...ow a second lieutenant of Zouaves here called Milliet. I give him drawing lessons — with my perspe...
- in note 20:
... an illustrated version that he borrowed from Milliet. The way in which he portrayed himself in Self...
- in note 13:
Paul Eugène Milliet was due to leave for Guelma in Algeria on 1 November 1888. Cf. letters 714 and 7...
- 629 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Thursday, 21 June 1888.
- in note 14:
...de his acquaintance through Second Lieutenant Milliet or the Zouave who was sitting for him at this ...
- 630 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Saturday, 23 June 1888.
- in note 9:
...eeded the book for the drawing lessons he was giving the Zouave Lieutenant Milliet (see letter 628).
- 632 To Emile Bernard. Arles, Tuesday, 26 June 1888.
- in translation:
...vice is concerned; should I talk to that second lieutenant of Zouaves or not? Are you going to Afric...
- in note 25:
Paul Eugène Milliet.
- 637 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Sunday, 8 or Monday, 9 July 1888.
- in note 14:
In mid-August Van Gogh gave Milliet 36 studies to take to Paris; see letter 660, n. 1.
- 638 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Monday, 9 or Tuesday, 10 July 1888.
- in translation:
...m a day at Montmajour, and my friend the second lieutenant kept me company. So the two of us explore...
- in note 1:
Paul Eugène Milliet.
- 639 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, on or about Friday, 13 July 1888.
- in note 10:
...641 that Van Gogh meant the Zouave lieutenant Milliet, with whom he had spent a day on Montmajour. M...
- 641 To Emile Bernard. Arles, Sunday, 15 July 1888.
- in note 7:
These must be the paintings that Milliet was to take to Paris in mid-August; see letter 660.
- in note 6:
...e is referring to the Zouave lieutenant Paul Eugène Milliet; see letter 639, n. 10. He had spent a d...
- 652 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Tuesday, 31 July 1888.
- in translation:
On the 17th of this month, my friend the second lieutenant of Zouaves will go to Paris. He has offere...
- in note 9:
Milliet went on leave to Northern France (letter 659). On the way there he delivered Van Gogh’s sec...
- 659 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, on or about Sunday, 12 August 1888.
- in translation:
...y the young follower of good old General Boulanger, the very brilliant second lieutenant of Zouaves.
- in note 9:
Paul Eugène Milliet.
- 660 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, on or about Monday, 13 August 1888.
- in translation:
...sterday I spent the evening with that second lieutenant, and he plans to leave here on Friday, then h...
- in note 9:
...JH 1556). Van Gogh added the drawing from the consignment that Milliet took to Theo; see letter 662.
- 661 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Wednesday, 15 August 1888.
- in translation:
...illiet will deliver paintings friday morning 7 o’clock sharp cercle militaire avenue opéramilliet
- in note 1:
...icers; they could eat there and stay overnight. Milliet probably stayed there while he was in Paris.
- 662 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Wednesday, 15 August 1888.
- in translation:
...telegram informing you that Second Lieutenant Milliet will arrive in Paris on Friday morning; he arr...
- in note 4:
...ewith’ Van Gogh means included in the batch Milliet took with him (cf. ‘this consignment’ in l...
- 676 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Saturday, 8 September 1888.
- in translation:
...tomorrow on the subject of this coarse paint. Milliet will come to say hello to you one of these day...
- 682 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Tuesday, 18 September 1888.
- in translation:
I’ll see Milliet today, I think. Thank you in advance for the Japanese prints.
- in note 13:
Milliet had been on leave in Northern France and had visited Theo on his way there; see letter 652, n...
- 683 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Tuesday, 18 September 1888.
- in translation:
I was at Milliet’s today; he’s going to come tomorrow, having extended his stay by 4 days. I’d ...
...wouldn’t blame me either. If he went to see Milliet in Africa, Milliet would certainly make friend...
- 684 To Emile Bernard. Arles, between Wednesday, 19 and Tuesday, 25 September 1888.
- in translation:
...’m going to do the portrait of that second lieutenant of Zouaves whom I’ve spoken to you about, w...
- in note 2:
Milliet the Zouave was introduced to Bernard in letter 628.
- 685 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Friday, 21 September 1888.
- in translation:
...tter and for the 100-franc note it contained. Milliet came this morning too, bringing me the parcel ...
- in note 1:
See letter 682, n. 13, for Milliet and the Japanese prints.
- 686 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Sunday, 23 or Monday, 24 September 1888.
- in translation:
Milliet’s lucky, he has all the Arlésiennes he wants, but there you are, he can’t paint them, an...
- in note 1:
Theo had given Milliet a package of prints to take to Vincent; see letter 685. The Japanese prints in...
- 687 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Tuesday, 25 September 1888.
- in translation:
... I see. I’m also working on the portrait of Milliet, but he poses badly, or else it’s my fault, ...
- in note 5:
We do not know whether Milliet received a study in return for sitting.
- 689 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Wednesday, 26 September 1888.
- in translation:
Tomorrow I hope to work with Milliet again. Today I worked again from 7 o’clock in the morning unti...
Milliet was pleased today that I’d done the ploughed field; usually he doesn’t like what I do, bu...
- 691 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, on or about Saturday, 29 September 1888.
- in translation:
Milliet finds it horrible, but I don’t need to tell you that when he says he can’t understand tha...
Milliet greets you warmly, I have his portrait now, with the red képi against an emerald background,...
- 693 To Eugène Boch. Arles, Tuesday, 2 October 1888.
- in translation:
...ur portrait is in my bedroom, with the one of Milliet the Zouave that I’ve just done. I’d very m...
- 714 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Saturday, 27 or Sunday, 28 October 1888.
- in translation:
...nard will go to Africa, where he’ll be with Milliet, who greets you warmly and will leave on the 1...
- in note 9:
Milliet was due to go to Guelma in Algeria.
- 716 Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin to Emile Bernard. Arles, Thursday, 1 or Friday, 2 November 1888.
- in translation:
Milliet the 2nd lieut. Zouaves has left for Africa, and would be very glad if you were to write to hi...
Mr Milliet, second lieutenant of Zouaves, Guelma, Africa.
- in note 6:
...ember: the portraits of Eugène Boch and Lieutenant Milliet (F 462 / JH 1574 and F 473 / JH 1588, res...
- 718 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Saturday, 10 November 1888.
- in translation:
I don’t think I’ve yet told you that Milliet has left for Africa. He has a study of mine for trou...
- in note 11:
...dame Chrysanthème that Gauguin received from Milliet had been published in 1888 by Calmann-Lévy in...
- in note 10:
Milliet had left for Africa on 1 November; see letter 714. It is not known which of Van Gogh’s stud...
- 725 Paul Eugène Milliet to Vincent van Gogh. Guelma, Tuesday, 11 December 1888.
- in translation:
P. Milliet
- in note 5:
In August 1888 Milliet had brought Theo a batch of Vincent’s paintings (see letter 652).
- in note 2:
Van Gogh had asked Milliet if he would take charge of Bernard, if the latter were to serve with the Z...
- in note 1:
The Zouave lieutenant Milliet had left Arles on 1 November 1888 for Guelma, a city in the north-east ...
- 737 Paul Gauguin to Vincent van Gogh. Paris, Thursday, 17 January 1889.
- 738 To Theo van Gogh. Arles, Saturday, 19 January 1889.
- in translation:
...e a thousand times better for him if he did his service straightforwardly in Algeria with Milliet.
I’m becoming ridiculous as regards Milliet, because the latter constantly asks me for news about it...
- in note 6:
Van Gogh had asked Milliet if he would take charge of Bernard in Africa, if the latter went to serve ...
2 essay items found
- Correspondents / Artist friends
- in correspondents_3:
...et the Belgian painter Eugène Boch and Paul Eugène Milliet, a lieutenant in the Zouaves to whom he ...
- Correspondents / Preservation of the letters
- in correspondents_4:
...calling card from Salles and the letters from Milliet and Mourier-Petersen). It stands to reason tha...
2 other items found
- Overview of all the letters
- in overview:
from Paul Eugène Milliet, French soldier whom Van Gogh met in Arles
- Chronology
- in 1888:
...cknight (625). Gives drawing lessons to Paul Eugène Milliet, a lieutenant in the Zouaves (628).
@Se...
17 August
@Milliet brings Theo 36 paintings and a drawing by Vincent (660, 662).
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29 September 1872 and 31 July 1890
Person:
Paul Eugène Milliet (1863-1943) French lieutenant of the Zouaves
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